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Mirae Asset Securities and Naver Cloud jointly hosted an "AI Festival," with 1,052 teams taking part in the competition, according to announcement-based reports.
The final round of the event took place on October 19, 2026, at Mirae Asset TowerOne in Seoul. Photo material distributed to media outlets — published by Yonhap News, ET News and NewsPim — shows commemorative group photographs from the finals, credited as provided by Mirae Asset Securities. Mirae Asset Vice Chairman Kim Mi-seop was among those in attendance at the event.
The participation figure of 1,052 teams and the details of the joint hosting by Mirae Asset Securities and Naver Cloud stem from announcement materials rather than an official original posting, which has yet to be published. Independent verification of the figures therefore remains limited, though no evidence contradicting the reports has emerged.
The event pairs a major South Korean securities firm with Naver's cloud subsidiary, reflecting the growing interest of Korean financial institutions in AI-driven competitions and talent discovery. Further details on the festival's format, prizes and judging criteria await the release of the official original materials.
The claim that Mirae Asset Securities and Naver Cloud held an 'AI Festival' with 1,052 teams participating is Mostly True.
