What Brings KAIST Professor G-Dragon and 'Squid Game' Star Lee Jung-jae Together?

G-Dragon, the global K-pop icon, will step into the University as a professor at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology). In addition to his usual stage performances, he will be holding a special talk on the topic of 'AI Entertech', garnering high expectations.

According to his agency Galaxy Corporation, G-Dragon will lead a special talk show on April 9 at the ‘Innovate Korea 2025’ event, which will take place at KAIST’s Ryu Geun-cheol Sports Complex in Daejeon. The theme of the talk will be ‘The Future of AI Entertech’.

G-Dragon, along with Choi Yong-ho, the CEO of AI Entertech company Galaxy Corporation, and Professor Lee Seung-seop of KAIST, will discuss the future vision of AI and the entertainment industry. Fans are already eagerly anticipating the insights G-Dragon will share.

The forum will feature G-Dragon’s special talk as the main event. In addition to G-Dragon, Lee Jung-jae, the lead actor from ‘Squid Game’, will also participate in the event as a director at his agency Artist Company.

G-Dragon was appointed as an invited professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at KAIST, where he has been actively involved. During his recent solo concert in Korea, he surprised students by holding a free ticket lottery for them, spreading warmth and goodwill.

His appointment as a visiting professor is set until June 2026 as of now.

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