Busan City and the Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency have officially been selected for the '2026 eSports Professional Training Institution Support Project' and the 'Culture Technology R&D Support Project,' both spearheaded by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA).

The eSports training initiative is designed to cultivate industry-ready talent. It is a significant achievement, as the agency has been the only local government body to secure this funding for four consecutive years since 2023.

This year, the agency is strengthening practical training with a curriculum that includes eSports Project Management, AI Content Marketing, Team Management, Technical Mastery, and eSports officiating. By utilizing the Busan eSports Arena as a dedicated training ground, they aim to produce 120 elite graduates with real-world experience.

The agency is also pursuing an R&D project to bolster industry competitiveness, specifically aiming to enhance viewer immersion through AI-based data analysis for next-generation broadcasting. The plan involves tracking biometric data via wearable devices and integrating real-time in-game metrics directly into the broadcast feed.

Through this project, the agency will receive a total of 300 million KRW over three years. It is a collaborative effort involving a consortium of seven institutions, including the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) and the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), backed by a total government budget of 4.2 billion KRW. The developed technology will undergo field testing at the Busan eSports Arena.

Kim Tae-yeol, President of the Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency, stated, "Securing these government projects simultaneously provides us with a firm footing to drive both talent cultivation and technological innovation. We are fully committed to strengthening our human resources and technical edge to solidify Busan’s position as a global eSports hub."