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Immersive Content (AR/VR) Meister Skills Competition

As the Fourth Industrial Revolution accelerates, modern industry is focusing on immersive content (AR/VR/XR) technology as a key driver of digital transformation (DX). Under the government's 'Strategy for Advanced-Field Talent Development,' the AR/VR sector has been designated as one of the seven core emerging industries that will shape national competitiveness. This competition is held to promote the development of skilled expertise that reflects industry demand directly.

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Schedule

Date
Details
April 6 (Mon) – April 26 (Sun)
Registration period (registration fee KRW 50,000)
April 30 (Thu)
Online exam venue address confirmation and admission ticket printing
May 4 (Mon)
Regional Preliminary
  • 10:00 – 10:30 ― Opening ceremony and orientation
  • 10:30 – 11:00 ― Session 1 entry and identity verification
  • 11:00 – 13:00 ― Session 1 written exam
  • 13:00 – 13:30 ― Lunch
  • 13:30 – 14:00 ― Session 2 entry and identity verification
  • 14:00 – 18:00 ― Session 2 game proposal writing
After 6 PM on May 15 (Fri)
Preliminary results announcement
May 21 (Thu)
National Finals
  • 08:30 – 09:00 ― Entry and identity verification
  • 09:00 – 18:00 ― Content development based on the proposal
4 PM on May 22 (Fri)
Final results announcement and awards ceremony

Eligibility and Restrictions

Korean nationals aged 15 or older who are interested in immersive content production (born on or before May 4, 2011, based on the preliminary date).
The list of accepted IDs is available at Accepted ID Documents for the Meister Skills Competition.

Task Content and Scoring Criteria

Preliminary Session 1 — Written Exam (120 min)

  • Subject 1. Virtual Reality Content Development (NCS-based) (20 questions)
  • Subject 2. Augmented Reality Content Development (NCS-based) (20 questions)
  • Subject 3. Unity Engine Fundamentals (10 questions)
  • Subject 4. C# Scripting Basics (10 questions)
Automatically scored through the online examination system. Each question in Subjects 1 and 2 is worth 2 points; each question in Subjects 3 and 4 is worth 1 point. The 100-point maximum is scaled to 50 points.

Preliminary Session 2 — Proposal Writing (240 min)

For a given industrial topic (e.g., VR for manufacturing process safety training), write a professional proposal including mechanism design, level design, and UI/UX scenarios.
  • Logical Coherence of the Proposal: 20 points
  • Technical Feasibility: 15 points
  • Creativity: 15 points
Scored as the average across five judges' scores.

Finals — Practical Implementation (540 min)

  1. Using Unity, build a functioning VR content piece based on the proposal written in the preliminary round.
  2. The build must include 3 to 5 key features presented on the day of the competition (e.g., specific interactions, data visualization, etc.).
  • Feature Implementation (40 points): whether the required key features work correctly and how complete they are
  • Technical Quality (30 points): C# script optimization, resource management, and absence of errors
  • UX/UI and Design (20 points): immersion in the VR environment, user convenience, and visual quality
  • Conduct (10 points): meeting the submission deadline, following security rules and online etiquette

Preliminary Zones (29 total)

ZoneJurisdiction
Seoul ASeoul: Jongno-gu, Jung-gu, Seongdong-gu, Yongsan-gu, Gwangjin-gu, Dongdaemun-gu, Jungnang-gu
Seoul BSeoul: Seongbuk-gu, Gangbuk-gu, Dobong-gu, Nowon-gu
Seoul CSeoul: Eunpyeong-gu, Seodaemun-gu, Mapo-gu, Yangcheon-gu, Gangseo-gu
Seoul DSeoul: Guro-gu, Geumcheon-gu, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Dongjak-gu, Gwanak-gu
Seoul ESeoul: Seocho-gu, Gangnam-gu, Songpa-gu, Gangdong-gu
Busan ABusan: Gangseo-gu, Buk-gu, Sasang-gu, Saha-gu, Seo-gu, Dong-gu, Jung-gu, Yeongdo-gu, Busanjin-gu
Busan BBusan: Dongnae-gu, Nam-gu, Haeundae-gu, Geumjeong-gu, Yeonje-gu, Suyeong-gu, Gijang-gun
Daegu ADaegu: Jung-gu, Nam-gu, Dong-gu, Gunwi-gun, Seo-gu, Buk-gu
Daegu BDaegu: Suseong-gu, Dalseo-gu, Dalseong-gun
Incheon AIncheon: Jung-gu, Ganghwa-gun, Ongjin-gun, Dong-gu, Yeonsu-gu, Seo-gu, Gyeyang-gu
Incheon BIncheon: Bupyeong-gu, Namdong-gu, Michuhol-gu
GwangjuAll of Gwangju Metropolitan City
Daejeon-SejongAll of Daejeon Metropolitan City, All of Sejong Special Self-Governing City
UlsanAll of Ulsan Metropolitan City
Gyeonggi AGyeonggi: Suwon-si, Seongnam-si, Uiwang-si, Gwacheon-si
Gyeonggi BGyeonggi: Anyang-si, Siheung-si, Gunpo-si, Bucheon-si, Ansan-si, Gwangmyeong-si
Gyeonggi CGyeonggi: Uijeongbu-si, Dongducheon-si, Yangju-si, Yeoncheon-gun, Namyangju-si, Guri-si, Pocheon-si, Gapyeong-gun
Gyeonggi DGyeonggi: Pyeongtaek-si, Osan-si, Hwaseong-si, Anseong-si, Yongin-si, Yeoju-si, Yangpyeong-gun, Gwangju-si, Icheon-si, Hanam-si
Gyeonggi EGyeonggi: Goyang-si, Paju-si, Gimpo-si
GangwonAll of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province
ChungbukAll of North Chungcheong Province
ChungnamAll of South Chungcheong Province
JeonbukAll of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province
JeonnamAll of South Jeolla Province
Gyeongbuk ANorth Gyeongsang: Pohang-si, Gyeongju-si, Yeongcheon-si, Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsan-si, Uiseong-gun, Cheongsong-gun, Yeongdeok-gun, Uljin-gun, Ulleung-gun, Yeongju-si, Yeongyang-gun, Bonghwa-gun
Gyeongbuk BNorth Gyeongsang: Gimcheon-si, Andong-si, Yecheon-gun, Gumi-si, Sangju-si, Mungyeong-si, Goryeong-gun, Seongju-gun, Chilgok-gun
Gyeongnam ASouth Gyeongsang: Changwon-si, Gimhae-si, Yangsan-si, Miryang-si, Uiryeong-gun, Haman-gun, Changnyeong-gun
Gyeongnam BSouth Gyeongsang: Jinju-si, Tongyeong-si, Goseong-gun, Sacheon-si, Namhae-gun, Hadong-gun, Geoje-si, Sancheong-gun, Hamyang-gun, Geochang-gun, Hapcheon-gun
JejuAll of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province

Awards

Regional Competition (Preliminary) — Awarded by Region

  • Grand Prize (1): KITPA President's Award + entry to the National Competition
  • Gold Prize (1): KITPA President's Award + entry to the National Competition
  • Silver Prize (2): Chair's Award of the KITPA Skills Competition Committee + entry to the National Competition
  • Bronze Prize (3): Chair's Award of the KITPA Skills Competition Committee
  • Encouragement Prize: Chair's Award of the KITPA Skills Competition Committee

National Competition (Finals)

  • Grand Prize (1): Minister of Employment and Labor's Award
  • Gold Prize (1): WorldSkills Korea President's Award
  • Silver Prize (2): KITPA President's Award
  • Bronze Prize (3): KITPA President's Award
  • Encouragement Prize: KITPA President's Award

Inquiries

Email: KITPA Skills Competition Committee meister@kitpa.org
KakaoTalk: KITPA KakaoTalk Channel (Go to Channel)