Konyang University and Epic Games Korea have joined forces to bolster their XR education partnership.

The Software-Centric University Project Group at Konyang University announced on the 26th that it held an opening ceremony for the 'Unreal Engine Zone' at the Glocal Campus Natural Sciences Building, alongside signing an MOU with Epic Games Korea to strengthen XR education. Under this agreement, Konyang University and Epic Games plan to collaborate on developing a defense XR curriculum based on the Unreal Engine and providing the latest educational content and samples for practical XR training.

The newly established Unreal Engine Zone serves as a permanent space where students can personally experience the latest XR content and educational materials provided by Epic Games. Instead of sticking to theoretical lectures, students can now gain practical experience that is immediately applicable in the industry. In particular, by combining XR content creation labs with Project-Based Learning (PBL), the university plans to intensify XR convergence education tailored for specialized fields such as defense, healthcare, and smart agriculture. Konyang University anticipates that the opening of this Unreal Engine Zone will be the starting point for becoming a central hub for future XR education and a base for cultivating XR specialists ready to lead the defense XR sector.

Moving forward, Konyang University plans to operate student-led XR projects, industry-academic cooperation labs, and local community XR experience programs centered around the Unreal Engine Zone. Furthermore, the university intends to extend these XR experience and education opportunities beyond the campus to local youth and the general public. By sharing its academic achievements with the region, the university aims to solidify its position as a leader in SW and XR education.

Kim Yong-seok, Dean of the College of AI SW Convergence, noted, "By collaborating with Epic Games, which holds the world's top-tier technology, students will be able to drastically improve their practical skills through hands-on experience with XR content in the Unreal Engine Zone." Kim Yong-seok added, "We will faithfully fulfill the university's role of growing alongside the region by offering local youth and the general public opportunities to encounter the latest XR technology through community-linked programs."

Park Sung-chul, Representative of Epic Games Korea, stated, "We are delighted to provide Konyang University students with access to the state-of-the-art Unreal Engine." Park Sung-chul further remarked, "We expect the Unreal Engine Zone to become a hub for expanding Unreal Engine education. Epic Games will provide active support to ensure that domestic XR talent can secure global competitiveness."