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SVAIFF KOREA 2026 · Global AI IDOL Award 2026 hold Organizing Committee appointment ceremony and Official Supporters launch on Nov. 6

The Silicon Valley AI Film Festival Korea Organizing Committee, which is preparing SVAIFF KOREA 2026 and the Global AI IDOL Award 2026, held the 'SVAIFF Organizing Committee Appointment Ceremony and Supporters Launch' on the morning of Friday, November 6 at Seoul Startup Hub M+ in Magok, Gangseo-gu, Seoul. With the main event about 40 days away on December 17, it was the first time committee members and Official Supporters gathered in one place.

Attendees of the 'SVAIFF Organizing Committee Appointment Ceremony and Supporters Launch' (Nov. 6, 2026, Seoul Startup Hub M+)
Executive Committee Member YOONSUN KIM, who took the group photo

The ceremony was hosted by MIJUNG KIM, CEO of Growing Books. After introducing the distinguished guests, she put the official website's page on the regional competitions in ten cities around the world on screen, walking attendees through how SVAIFF begins in Silicon Valley and continues to Seoul.

MIJUNG KIM, CEO of Growing Books (host), introducing the distinguished guests
The host leading the program in front of a screen introducing the regional competitions in ten cities around the world

Co-Chair YOUNGSANG KIM, Honorary Chair CHRIS CHOI and Co-Executive Chairs INGANG SONG and DONGHYUN LEE then greeted the attendees in turn. The Organizing Committee thanked the committee members and supporters who have helped the festival so far, and explained the preparations to date and the steps leading up to the main event in December. Co-Chair JI LIN, who is staying in the United States, also joined by video call.

Co-Chair YOUNGSANG KIM explaining the Organizing Committee and the preparations for the festival
Co-Chair JI LIN (on screen), joining by video call from the United States, with attendees at the venue
Co-Chair JI LIN joining by video call

At the appointment ceremony, Co-Chair YOUNGSANG KIM presented letters of appointment to Honorary Chair CHRIS CHOI and Co-Executive Chairs INGANG SONG and DONGHYUN LEE, and certificates of appointment were also given to the committee members and Official Supporters in attendance. The Official Supporters will promote the festival and support on-site operations at the main event through December 31.

Honorary Chair CHRIS CHOI (left) and Co-Chair YOUNGSANG KIM
Co-Executive Chair INGANG SONG (left) and Co-Chair YOUNGSANG KIM
Co-Executive Chair DONGHYUN LEE (left) and Co-Chair YOUNGSANG KIM
Presentation of a certificate of appointment

At the end of the program, attendees took turns introducing themselves and sharing greetings, and after the official program they continued the conversation over lunch together.

Attendees having lunch together after the event

Seoul Startup Hub M+, where the event took place, is a startup support facility that the Seoul Metropolitan Government opened in the Magok Industrial Complex in December 2021, with four basement floors and eight floors above ground (a total floor area of about 21,600㎡). It is operated by the Seoul Business Agency (SBA) and serves as a hub for technology collaboration between the large and mid-sized companies and startups gathered in Magok.

Supported by Co-Chair JI LIN, SVAIFF KOREA 2026 and the Global AI IDOL Award 2026 are public-interest events with no participation fees, no paid seats and no sales, and both entry and admission are free. They will be held on Thursday, December 17 at Gabin Art Hall in Samseong-dong, Seoul, and entries are accepted from October 25 to November 25 at korea.svaiff.com.