NHN Seeks Game and AI Talent... Recruiting Participants for 'NAN 2026'

NHN has launched recruitment for its hackathon 'Next AI Network 2026 (NAN 2026)' aimed at identifying and connecting with talent in game and artificial intelligence (AI) fields. The event, part of NHN's corporate-wide AI-driven innovation strategy, seeks to cultivate domestic game industry talent with support from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Content Federation. Applicants aged 19 or older can participate individually or in teams of up to three. Finalists will compete in a 48-hour final round at NHN's PlayMuseum in Pangan, producing game prototypes and agent design documents. Winners will receive cash prizes totaling 80 million won and recruitment bonuses, while NHN continues to strengthen its AI capabilities through internal programs and external collaborations.