On November 26, 2025, the AI+X Global Talent Community (GTC) hosted its third city meetup in Seoul – following earlier editions in Tokyo and Boston.
Seoul added something special to that story: a deeply student-driven, university-anchored gathering where Korea’s top institutions met industry, startups, and a global AI+X network under one roof.
Inside the Meetup: Talks, Themes, and Voices
The evening brought together around 60–80 participants from Yonsei, SNU, KAIST, Sejong, LikeLion, startups, and the broader AI and education ecosystem. The format was simple: short talks, followed by open networking and informal conversations.
At the heart of the program were our speakers and community leaders, each bringing a distinct lens on AI+X:
Prof. Dae Hyun Kim (Yonsei University)
Professor Kim shared research-driven perspectives on how AI and data visualization can mediate human communication and understanding. His talk offered students a rare window into the frontier of Human–Computer Interaction, Human–AI Interaction, and data-driven storytelling.
Christine (Chaewon) Jang (Globify)
Christine brought the founder’s point of view, speaking about AI-enabled global career mobility and how tools and platforms can help students move across countries, industries, and roles. Her story grounded AI in real human transitions and opportunities, especially for young people building international paths.
James (LikeLion Representative & Co-Host)
As one of Korea’s most influential student-driven tech education organizations, LikeLion welcomed the community with warmth and energy. James spoke about the importance of empowering student innovators, building cross-campus collaboration, and strengthening Korea’s global role in AI talent development. His message set the tone for the event: accessible, ambitious, and deeply community-oriented.
Student Leaders at the Center
What makes GTC distinctive is that students and young professionals are not just “attendees” – they are co-owners of the community.
In Seoul, that leadership was visible at every step:
Seoyeon Choi – GTC Community Manager & Seoul Lead
Seoyeon served as the primary organizer of the meetup, weaving together speakers, clubs, partners, and logistics. Her work ensured that this was not just a one-off event, but a meaningful community experience.
John Yechan Jo – GTC Korea Regional Leader (MC)
John hosted the evening as MC, connecting segments, introducing speakers, and keeping the energy in the room high. He also represents GTC’s regional vision for Korea: a network that spans campuses, companies, and future city hubs.
Hyunah Ko – Representative, Yonsei Computer Club
Hyunah spoke on behalf of the Yonsei Computer Club, highlighting how student groups can collaborate across universities and plug into a broader AI+X ecosystem, rather than working in isolation.
Alice Saito & Sean Seungbeom Cheon – GTC Founding Members
Alice and Sean contributed as founding members of GTC, supporting both the program and the informal conversations that make these meetups valuable. Their presence reinforced that Seoul is part of a larger, ongoing experiment in global AI+X collaboration.
Cross-Campus & Cross-Country Participation
The meetup welcomed teams and students from:
Yonsei PoolC
Yonsei Computer Club
KAIST Include
GDG Korea Univ.
SNU Computer Study Club
Sejong Artificial Intelligence
Korea Univ. Computer Club
GDG Yonsei
Sejong University InterFace
Their presence showed what makes GTC unique: a global community built not by institutions, but by students who want to create something together.
A Night of Community, Not Just Content
From the outside, AI events often focus on “big names” and “keynotes.” Seoul felt different.
Yes, the talks were strong and the speakers highly accomplished. But what participants consistently mentioned afterward was the atmosphere:
Professors and founders mingling casually with undergraduates and master’s students
Student club leaders from different universities discovering shared challenges and ideas
Organic conversations about future collaborations, research projects, and study groups
This is exactly the kind of environment BlendED and GTC are trying to cultivate: not a one-directional “lecture,” but a two-way, many-to-many learning space anchored in real relationships.
Looking Ahead: Next Stop, Singapore
Seoul is not an end point — it is a waypoint.
The next AI+X Meetup is already on the horizon: Singapore, January 16, 2026. There, we will continue the same core experiment:
Let local student and young professional leaders shape the agenda
Connect AI with multiple domains (policy, health, design, entrepreneurship, education, and more)
Create long-term bridges between universities, industry partners, and global GTC members
As we expand from Tokyo to Boston, from Seoul to Singapore and beyond, our goal remains consistent: to empower the next generation of AI+X talent with real projects, real communities, and real pathways into the future they want to build.
Thank You, Seoul！
To everyone who spoke, attended, organized, or supported behind the scenes: thank you.
You did more than fill a room for one evening. You helped show what is possible when AI, education, and community come together with intention – and you pushed GTC one step closer to becoming a truly global, student-powered network.
We look forward to seeing where we build together next.