SEOUL, South Korea – Teenagers preparing for the future are set to embark on a special journey this August, exploring Silicon Valley and Los Angeles, USA, the global hubs of innovation, to cultivate their understanding of future technologies and develop a global mindset.

The Seocho Smart Youth Center has organized an international exchange camp, "Global Seocho SMARTRIP - HELLO~ VALLEY!", for adolescents aged 11 to 15. The program includes direct visits to innovative companies and universities in the United States, along with opportunities for interaction with local experts and university students.

This camp is more than just a simple overseas tour. Its core lies in providing a vivid experience of the global industrial landscape by visiting innovative companies in Silicon Valley and engaging directly with entrepreneurs. Furthermore, by exploring world-renowned universities like Stanford University and UCLA and meeting current students, participants can broaden their career perspectives and hear firsthand accounts from those in the actual industrial and academic fields. This program is designed to be experience-oriented.

The "Global Seocho SMARTRIP" international exchange camp features key experiential programs such as: △Company visits (Intel Museum, Google, Apple Park, Supermicro Computer, NASA Ames Visitor Center) for meetings with local entrepreneurs △Mentoring (Neurosky mentoring) △University tours (Stanford University, UCLA) for exchange activities with local students △Local tours (San Francisco Exploratorium, Golden Gate Bridge, Getty Museum, Universal Studios, etc.).

This opportunity is particularly anticipated to allow participants to experience the latest trends in future technology fields firsthand, while also fostering their global competencies and community spirit.