Nexon's free block coding platform Hello Maple signed an MOU with Seongnam Office of Education to cultivate talent
Sep 02, 2025
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Nexon announced that the free block coding platform 'Hello Maple' and Seongnam Office of Education have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cultivate future talents in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do.
Through this agreement, Nexon will operate a phased digital education program for elementary, middle and high school students in the jurisdiction to coexist with the local community. Nexon provides students with opportunities to experience creative convergence digital content based on 'Hello Maple', and Seongnam Office of Education expands opportunities to participate in the program in connection with schools and educational networks in the region.
As part of this agreement, Nexon will also conduct educational and cultural activities aimed at strengthening the digital capabilities of local communities. On the 30th of last month, at the 1994 Hall of the Nexon headquarters in Pangyo, a 'Hello! Parent Talk Concert - Digital Generation Communication Method with Hello Maple' was held. The event, which was held for parents of elementary schools in Seongnam, consisted of special lectures by Professor Kim Kyung-il of Ajou University's 'Education and Communication of Children in the Digital Age' and Nexon 'Hello Maple'.
Nexon also plans to run a shared school program for 30 elementary school students in Seongnam during the fourth quarter of this year under the theme of 'Hello Maple Experience Future Game Creators'. As part of an out-of-school learning program promoted by the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, the course aims to provide customized learning and experience opportunities by utilizing a wide range of educational resources from local communities. Nexon will support participating students to build their digital creative experiences through the process of producing and presenting their own games in a total of 10 sessions.
Shin Min-seok, general director of Nexon, said, `It is significant that we will work together to help local residents develop their digital capabilities in Seongnam, where Nexon's headquarters are located.'We will continue to expand our education programs in various ways to contribute to fostering digital future talents.'
Meanwhile, 'Hello Maple', which was officially launched in September last year, is a block coding platform that helps anyone learn basic coding principles easily and interestingly based on 'Maple Story'IP, and is constantly used in digital education through collaboration with schools and educational institutions around the country.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
