The Gwangju Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency is accepting applications until the 27th, and will provide six months of customized support to the 12 selected teams.
The Gwangju Information & Culture Industry Promotion Agency (Director Lee Kyung-joo, hereinafter referred to as GICON) announced on the 3rd that it will be recruiting for the 11th ‘IndiStars’ until the 27th (Friday) to support the production and startup of indie game developers with excellent ideas in the region.
‘Indie Stars’, now in its 11th year, is a representative talent development program of the Gwangju Global Game Center, and is operated with the goal of discovering local game talent and strengthening creative capabilities.
The 12 teams selected through the evaluation will receive monthly activity expenses of 400,000 won per person for approximately six months from May to October. Furthermore, various customized programs will be provided, including one-on-one mentoring with current experts, an “Indie Stars Day” event to share production know-how, and follow-up development support of approximately 1 million won per team.
In this 11th recruitment, graduates of the 1st and 2nd classes of the GCC Military Academy were given an additional 2 points (2 points) equivalent to 2% of the total score during the selection evaluation, thereby further strengthening the connection with the institution’s human resource development project.
Eligibility for the program includes aspiring game entrepreneurs, college students, and the general public based in Gwangju Metropolitan City. There are no restrictions on game genres. Those interested in applying should review the required documents on the Gwangju Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency website and submit them via email.
Lee Gyeong-ju, director of the Gwangju Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency, said, “Indie Stars has played a key role in discovering and nurturing local creative gaming talent,” and added, “We will spare no effort in providing support so that aspiring developers with innovative ideas can grow into leading figures in the local gaming ecosystem.”
Gwangju Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency Indie Stars 11am Recruitment Announcement Page:
https://www.gicon.or.kr/board.es?mid=a10204000000&bid=0003&list_no=31680&act=view
