OpenAI has unveiled the list of 12 South Korean game developers selected to participate in the 'OpenAI Game Builders Seoul' event, scheduled to take place in Seoul on August 31.

The 'OpenAI Game Builders Seoul' is a global first, marking the inaugural event focused on leveraging Codex for game development. The goal is for top-tier developers to share their accumulated experience and explore new ways of game production based on Codex.

The list includes industry veterans such as Jake Song, formerly of XLGAMES; Kang Dae-hyun, Co-CEO of Nexon Korea; Kim Dae-hwon, CEO of Everton; Park Bum-jin, CEO of Aquatree; Ban Seung-chul, CEO of Second Dive; Lee Jung-woong, former CEO of SundayToz; Lim Hyun-soo, former CTO of SundayToz; Kim Dong-gyu, founder of Hidear; Ko Jung-hwan, Co-CEO of SuperVillain Labs; Hong Sung-jin, former CTO of Devsisters; Lee Jun-hee, CTO of Artue; and Park Sang-jun, Director of Com2uS AX HUB.

Jake Song, a first-generation pioneer of the South Korean online gaming scene known for titles like The Kingdom of the Winds, Lineage, and ArcheAge, is currently working on a solo MMORPG project titled 'Open MMO' using generative AI.

Kang Dae-hyun, Co-CEO of Nexon Korea, brings years of experience from managing the Dungeon & Fighter dev units, Nexon's Live Division, and Intelligence Labs. He currently oversees the MapleStory division while spearheading data-driven tech advancements.

Kim Dae-hwon, CEO of Everton, previously served as the EVP of New Development at Nexon, where he led the creation of the MMORPG 'Wars of Prasia' and launched the 'MINTROCKET' brand. He is currently steering new projects like 'Zeus: God of Pride'.

Park Bum-jin, CEO of Aquatree, successfully transitioned the MMORPG experience to mobile with 'Lineage 2: Revolution' and 'Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds'. He recently revealed 'Architect: Land of Exiles', built on Unreal Engine 5.

Ban Seung-chul, CEO of Second Dive, gained global recognition with the 'Dark Avenger' mobile action RPG series, which hit over 100 million downloads, and later led the development of 'Ares: Rise of Guardians'.

Ko Jung-hwan, Co-CEO of SuperVillain Labs, has an extensive history in the development and service of 'MapleStory' and 'Dungeon & Fighter', and headed the mobile action RPG 'Crocus'. He is currently in charge of new RPG projects.

Hong Sung-jin, former CTO of Devsisters, was instrumental in building the technical infrastructure for both the server development and live services of 'Cookie Run for Kakao' and 'LINE Cookie Run'.

Lee Jun-hee, CTO of Artue, founded Enterfly and saw the mobile game 'Air Penguin' reach the number one spot on the US App Store's paid games chart within just four days of launch.

Park Sang-jun, Director of Com2uS AX HUB, has spent two decades in game art and development, and is currently driving the AI transformation (AX) across the company's entire production pipeline.

Kim Kyung-hoon, Head of OpenAI Korea, stated, "South Korea has long cultivated a globally competitive game development culture. This event is a bridge where seasoned developers meet the next generation to explore the future potential of game creation. We hope Codex becomes a practical tool that allows developers to experiment and implement ideas faster, ultimately broadening the very methods of how games are made."

Applications are open on the official website until August 26. Candidates must submit game prototypes built with Codex along with their development insights. After a selection process, 40 teams will be invited to a one-day offline hackathon in Seoul on August 31.

During the event, participants will put their ideas into action using Codex. They will also be able to integrate vital features like logins, payments, user analytics, and security—essential for any commercial launch—by utilizing a plugin that connects to Com2uS's game backend platform, Hive.