Dr. Baro Hyun is the Founder & CEO of LunaTone Inc., a Japan- and Korea-based company driving innovation at the intersection of gaming, education, and cultural content. A former aerospace engineer turned global content strategist, Dr. Hyun has built programs for governments, universities, and international organizations—while also collaborating with leading industry players such as Riot Games, The Pokémon Company, and T1.

His initiatives span award-winning digital tourism projects, workforce development programs, metaverse-based education, and AI-powered game production—bridging local culture with global platforms. He is the author of Demystifying Esports and serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Temple University Japan.

Dr. Hyun earned his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan and began his career as a senior researcher at Hyundai Motors R&D. Before founding LunaTone, he established and led KPMG Consulting Japan’s Digital Content Advisory practice, advising clients such as Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Japan Esports Union (JeSU). Today, he works across private and public sectors to co-create future-facing ecosystems that empower the next generation of content creators, technologists, and cultural innovators.

Sihwan Jang received his Master’s degree from the Graduate School of Information Security at Korea University and has been with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) for 13 years.
He has conducted extensive research in the field of game artificial intelligence, covering not only theoretical foundations but also practical industrial applications.
His major research interests include large-scale simulation data analysis, adaptive NPC design, and the development of strategic AI using reinforcement and imitation learning.
Currently, he serves as the principal investigator of a national R&D project on game AI, where he is leading efforts to establish standards for next-generation intelligent game technologies and to strengthen collaboration between industry and academia.
He also works closely with domestic and international organizations, contributing to innovation in the gaming industry and to the advancement of future artificial intelligence technologies.

Kwon Min-seop is an ML engineer who has been in the ML team of Nexon Games IO Headquarters since 2020 after receiving a master's degree in visual engineering from Sogang University Graduate School of Imaging.
The ML team is conducting several ML studies to help develop Blue Archive and Project RX.

Jaeho graduated from the Department of Electrical Engineering at Seoul National University and has built a 24
year career in the game industry.
After working as a game programmer and game producer, he is currently employed as an AI researcher at Neowiz.

Heesu Suh graduated from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Seoul National University and founded Eleven Dot Studio, where he creates games that utilize AI technology.
His first title, Mart Mayhem, became a major topic among game streamers immediately after launch, surpassing 150,000 cumulative players and demonstrating the potential of AI-based interactive narrative games.
He is currently preparing a more sophisticated open-world sequel, focusing on creating dynamic gaming experiences that change based on player choices.

A graduate of Kyunggi High School and a student of the Department of Communication at Yonsei University, this speaker co-founded Animu. He then entered the game industry, where he served as a planning team leader and PD/PM for various well-known games at companies like Nexon and Neowiz.

He was involved in the world's first free-to-play game, QuizQuiz (Qplay), as well as FIFA Online 2, Kingdom of Hero, and Zoids. He never rested on his past successes, constantly taking on new genres and platforms, and consistently delivered results no matter the situation.

Based on his extensive experience and expertise in the gaming field, he founded Anchor Node with fellow veteran developers to innovate game development using AI technology. He is currently providing services through GameAIfy.com and actively showcasing games produced with AI technology.