Three hands-on courses at the Gangnam-gu Digital Jobs Center for middle-aged residents run from November through December, with 24 spots per course — registration opens Monday on a first-come, first-served basis
Gangnam-gu will run a "2026 AI and Digital Year-End Special Lecture" series at the Gangnam-gu Digital Jobs Center for middle-aged residents from November through December.
The program builds on the district's ongoing technology entrepreneurship and digital skills training, with a focus on helping participants turn their personal experience and ideas into tangible digital products. It comprises three courses: an introduction to AI-powered YouTube content creation, a web service development course using generative AI prompts and vibe coding, and an AI short-form video creator course.
The first course — "Turn Your Experience into Content: Introduction to AI YouTube Creator" — covers setting up and planning a YouTube channel, creating content and videos with AI, generating AI character images, and editing footage on a smartphone. The first cohort runs Nov. 17 and 19, and the second cohort runs Nov. 24 and 26, each from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a total of eight hours.
The second course, "Design with Words, Build with AI: Create Your Own Web Service," covers generative AI prompting and natural-language-based vibe coding. It is structured as a hands-on workshop so that participants with little coding experience can bring their ideas to life as web services through conversation with AI. The course runs daily from Nov. 23 to Nov. 26, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., for a total of 16 hours.
In December, the series continues with "Create Your Own Short-Form Videos with AI." Participants will use tools including ChatGPT and Gemini to plan short-form content, generate AI images, produce storyboards, create video clips, and edit YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels. The course runs twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays from Dec. 2 to Dec. 14 — four sessions in total — from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The courses are open to Gangnam-gu residents between the ages of 40 and 64, with 24 spots available per course. Tuition is free, and registration opens Monday on a first-come, first-served basis. Further details are available through the Gangnam-gu Digital Jobs Center.
Gangnam-gu District Mayor Kim Hyun-ki said combining the experience and expertise middle-aged residents have built over the years with AI and digital technology can open the door to new content and services. "Through this special lecture series, we will expand practical education opportunities so participants can gain hands-on experience creating and applying these tools — and take on the challenge of finding new jobs or starting businesses," Kim said.
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