STEM and Mathematics Festivals Held in South Korea

Educational festivals focused on science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and maker education (STEM) were held in South Korea.

The 18th Daejeon Mathematics Festival took place from October 24 to 25 at the Daejeon Convention Center. Under the slogan ‘All the questions in the world, answered with mathematics,’ the event featured 60 math-convergence experience booths. Programs included math escape rooms, math galleries, and presentations by students from math inquiry speaking competitions.

In Seoul, the 2026 Seoul STEM Festival and Science Festival was held from October 23 to 24. The event featured approximately 90 experience booths covering science, technology, engineering, environment, math, and maker education. Activities included ecological exploration, electron microscope observations, drone piloting, and AI-based image creation. The festival aimed to foster creativity and inquiry skills in students amidst the era of AI and ecological transformation.