Changing Campus Through ‘Vibe Coding’: AI Center, AWS, and HUSS Host AI Hackathon
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- Writer 커뮤니케이션팀
- 보도일자 2026-05-29
The AI Center and the HUSS(Humanities Utmost Sharing System) hosted the 2026 AI Hackathon, “Kirothon for AI: Outthinkers Sookmyung,” in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) on May 16.
Held at AWS Headquarters in Yeoksam Centerfield, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, the hackathon was organized under the theme of “Developing AI agents that solve challenges in university life through Vibe Coding.”
Vibe Coding refers to a method of generating code by communicating with generative AI using natural language. A total of 58 undergraduate students from diverse academic backgrounds formed interdisciplinary teams and took on the challenge of developing AI agents using the Vibe Coding approach with AWS Kiro, AWS’s generative AI development environment.
The hackathon was designed as a hands-on program in which students identified challenges within campus life and designed and implemented solutions using generative AI technologies. In particular, the program emphasized cultivating interdisciplinary problem-solving capabilities by integrating humanities-based thinking with AI technologies.
After completing preliminary online training sessions, participating students refined their ideas and developed them into AI agent-based services. During the final presentations, teams demonstrated their outcomes and were evaluated based on creativity and the feasibility of real-world application.
As a result, a total of 12 teams received awards, including one Grand Prize winner, three Excellence Award winners, four Merit Award winners, and four Encouragement Award winners. Scholarships totaling KRW 4.5 million were awarded.
The Grand Prize was awarded to Team Decose for its project, “Reviving the ‘Meal Invitation’ Culture: Reconnecting Students Across Generations Through Technology.” The team developed an AI-powered matching service designed to encourage natural interaction and networking among students on campus and received high praise from the judges.
Other featured projects included an AI-based team recruitment platform, a personalized career recommendation service, a campus equipment rental service, and a solution for optimizing the use of campus spaces—demonstrating ideas closely connected to student life.
Director Lee Gi-yong of the AI Center said, “This AI hackathon demonstrated that when humanities-based insight and AI technologies are combined, solutions can extend beyond university life and contribute to addressing real-world social issues. We will continue expanding practice-oriented AI education opportunities so that students can plan and implement social value through technology.”
Director Lee Hye-eun of HUSS added, “It was impressive to see students collaborate beyond disciplinary boundaries and organically combine humanistic thinking with scientific and technological creativity. Through fostering interdisciplinary talent, the project group will continue supporting students to grow into leaders capable of solving social challenges.