The Korea Creative Content Agency will hold the 2025 Game Culture Forum on game accessibility and the possibility of e-sports
Nov 03, 2025
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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency (Konjinwon) announced that they will hold the '2025 Game Culture Forum' at the Convention Hall in BEXCO, Busan, where the international game exhibition 'G-Star 2025' will be held from November 14 to 15.
Under the theme of "Game Enjoyed by Everyone," experts in the game industry and e-sports field prepared an in-depth discussion on game accessibility, social inclusion, cultural value and social role of e-sports, according to Kon Jin-won.
On the 14th, the first day, Professor Do Young-im of KAIST presents the direction of inclusive game culture through the case of artificial intelligence-based accessibility service 'GAIA'. Smilegate Deputy Chief Choi Han-na and Head Han Ji-soo will then share examples of improving access to games in the field.
Lee Min-seok, a former professional gamer from the visually impaired, will participate in the discussion to suggest the importance of game accessibility and the direction of improvement from the user's point of view. Subsequently, an in-depth panel discussion will be held with the presenters as the host of Professor Song Seok-rok, chairman of the Korea e-Sports Industry Association.
On the second day, the 15th, the cultural spread beyond the boundaries of games and sports will be discussed under the theme of 「Diverse possibilities created by esports」. LCK (League of Legends Champions Korea) Secretary-General of Junghoon Lee will present the culture of esports fandom, while former KT Rollster coach Kang Dong-hoon will share his experience in managing professional teams and fostering players. In addition, Dr. Ahn Hyo-yeon of the Game Science Institute will analyze scientifically and present the impact of game play on cognitive improvement. In addition to the three presenters, former professional gamers such as former professional gamer Heo Won-seok (ID 'Phone') and commentator Lee Seo-haeng (ID 'Kuro') will participate in the panel discussion to continue the vivid discussion based on field experience.
"Gaming is a social language that connects generations and cultures beyond fun, and it is another window for K-content to communicate with the world," said Yoo Hyun-suk, acting president of Con Jin-won. "This forum will provide an opportunity to spread an inclusive game culture ecosystem that anyone can enjoy equally and to further enhance the global competitiveness of K-game contents."
The '2025 Game Culture Forum' is free for anyone interested in the game, and various events for accompanying applicants will also be held.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
