The government will support local broadcasters with poor production conditions by introducing artificial intelligence (AI). The goal is to create a low-cost, high-efficiency production environment for local broadcasters lacking sufficient production budgets and personnel.
On the 31st, the Broadcasting and Communications Commission and the Korea Radio Promotion Association announced that eight programs from eight broadcasters, including Jeonju MBC's "STRANGERS IN JEONJU: A Secret from 130 Years Ago," were selected as final recipients of the "2026 Regional Broadcasting AI Production Demonstration Support" project.
The Regional Broadcasting AI Production Demonstration Support Project is a program designed to assist local terrestrial broadcasters and cable operators (SOs) that face difficulties adopting new technologies due to insufficient budgets, technical capabilities, and personnel. It provides training in AI production technology for local broadcasters and supports the creation of programs applying this technology.
From last year through this year, the Broadcasting and Communications Commission and the Korea Radio Promotion Association provided AI production training to regional broadcasters across seven zones: Busan·Gyeongnam, Daegu·Gyeongbuk, Gwangju·Jeonnam, Jeju, Daejeon·Chungcheong, Jeonbuk, and Gangwon. The selected broadcasters plan to apply the skills learned through this training to all stages of program production, including planning, filming, and editing.
Cheon Ji-hyun, Director of the Broadcasting Media Promotion Bureau at the Broadcasting and Communications Commission, stated, "Adopting AI technology is a key factor in improving the production efficiency of local broadcasters with limited personnel and budgets and enhancing their content competitiveness. We will strive to actively utilize relevant technologies to continuously create high-quality content that reflects regional characteristics."
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