SK Launches AIGEN, Two-Year AI Program With 3 Million Won Monthly Stipend
SK AIGEN will select about 50 people aged 19 to 34 through mySUNI; applications run November 1 to 15, with the first cohort starting March 2027.
SK announced the launch of SK AIGEN, a two-year non-degree youth program that provides a monthly growth support stipend of 3 million won. According to digitaltoday.co.kr, the company will select around 50 young people aged 19 to 34 through its talent development platform mySUNI.
Applications open on November 1 and close on November 15, and the final participants will be confirmed by the end of December. An offline information session will be held on October 28 at the Korea Higher Education Foundation conference hall.
The first cohort of SK AIGEN will begin in March 2027. In the first year, participants plan and carry out AI-based projects aimed at solving personal, corporate and social problems.
SK is partnering with Seoul National University's AI Research Institute to enhance the program. The company said the program does not guarantee employment at a specific company or grant a degree.
SK plans to recruit participants every year and grow AIGEN into its flagship talent development program.
Quick answers
When do applications for SK AIGEN open?
Applications are open from November 1 to November 15, with final participants confirmed by the end of December.
How much is the SK AIGEN stipend?
Participants receive 3 million won per month as a growth support stipend for two years.
When does the first SK AIGEN cohort start?
The first cohort begins in March 2027.