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Busan Metropolitan City to Recruit New Students for the 2026 Busan Regional Information Security Gifted Education Center

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will recruit new students for the 2026 Busan Regional Information Security Gifted Education Center from March 19 to March 27, targeting middle and high school students in Busan who are interested in the field of information security.

Any youth who dreams of becoming a “white hacker” protecting safety in the digital age and who has a passion for the field of information security may apply. A total of 45 new students will be selected, including 30 middle school students in two classes and 15 high school students in one class, with each class limited to 15 students.

The Busan Regional Information Security Gifted Education Center is the only gifted education institution in the information security field in the Busan region and provides full financial support for all educational expenses.

The center has been operated by Pukyong National University since it was selected as the operating institution through a Busan Metropolitan City public contest in 2022, and it operates with approval from the Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education. Now in its fifth year of operation, it has established itself as a key educational institution for nurturing local information security talent.

The program will be conducted free of charge at Pukyong National University from April to November as a 100-hour course, and outstanding students will receive the Busan Metropolitan City Mayor’s Award.

During the spring semester (April–July) and fall semester (August–November), classes will generally be held every other Saturday, while the summer session (late July) will consist of an intensive one-week program.

The curriculum is structured to systematically develop foundational competencies in the field of information security.

Major subjects include core areas of information security such as information ethics, network security, cryptography, and programming practice.

In addition, various programs—including visits to information security companies and institutions and participation in information security competitions—will be provided so that students can enhance both their practical understanding of the field and their problem-solving capabilities.

Detailed information on application submission and the selection schedule can be found on the Busan Regional Information Security Gifted Education Center website (https://icms.pknu.ac.kr/star) or on the Busan Metropolitan City website (https://www.busan.go.kr/nbnews, Busan News → New Announcements → Integrated Notices).

Application documents may be submitted by registered mail or email, and only documents received by 17:00 on March 27 will be accepted.

Mail: Room 2131, Nuri Building (A13), Daeyeon Campus, Pukyong National University, 45 Yongso-ro, Nam-gu, Busan, 48513
Phone: 051-629-5711
Email: star@pknu.ac.kr

Following document screening, interviews will take place on April 4, and final successful applicants will be announced on April 7.

Park Geun-rok, Director General of the Administrative Affairs Bureau of Busan Metropolitan City, stated, “As digital transformation accelerates, the capability to respond to cyber threats has become a core competitive advantage. Through the Busan Regional Information Security Gifted Education Center, we will actively support local youth in growing into future security experts,” adding, “We hope for strong interest and participation from middle and high school students in the region who aspire to pursue careers in information security.”