Innovation of AI-based Local Journalism... Serving as a Gateway to Introduce Jeonbuk to the World

Jeonbuk Education Newspaper has introduced a new feature that integrates AI ChatGpt API with its own system to offer services for English-speaking readers and English learning content. Through this technological integration, Jeonbuk Education Newspaper has launched an English-only page called '영자뉴스(English News)' (https://www.jben.kr/eng/) and also provides a service called 'Learning English through News' that supports English learning for each individual article.

'Learning English through News' is designed to help users naturally learn English through actual news content, going beyond simple article translations. The English and Korean summaries provided for each article help readers easily understand the content, and include questions and discussion topics to expand thinking based on the core content. Additionally, key vocabulary from the English summary is organized with example sentences to help enhance vocabulary skills.

This initiative is receiving attention as a rare experiment in domestic media and as a case expanding the educational role of local journalism. In a reality where most English learning content is produced on separate educational platforms, the integrated learning content based on news articles is establishing Jeonbuk Education Newspaper as a leading new model.

This service not only serves an educational function but also addresses the issue of the lack of English content to promote Jeonbuk's identity and values to the world, especially as Jeollabuk-do is currently striving to host the 2036 Summer Olympics. Therefore, it is expected that Jeonbuk Education Newspaper's English news will play an increasingly important role as a public gateway to broaden connections with global citizens by delivering educational scenes and local news in English.

It is noteworthy that all the technological integration and service development are being carried out by Jeonbuk Education Newspaper's own technological capabilities. The Jeonbuk Media Press Cooperative, which operates Jeonbuk Education Newspaper, has been continuously promoting digital transformation through collaboration with local IT specialist cooperatives and has also been actively engaged in various local media-related activities such as the 'Jeonbuk Local Portal' project.

An official from Jeonbuk Education Newspaper stated, "This service can become a living educational content for English learners and at the same time serve as a digital gateway to introduce Jeonbuk to the world," adding, "We hope this case demonstrates the possibility that local media can independently sustain themselves based on technology and simultaneously perform a public service role."

Jeonbuk Education Newspaper plans to continue developing various content to expand the learning rights of readers and the local community, aiming to progress as a media outlet that embraces both locality and globality.