SAMHA CHOI
Professors, consultants, Gaming And Esports Industries
Seoul,11
Summary
Famous education expert who has been conducting game development and esports education for 20 years, and at the same time, I am good at game content development and business in Korea.
It has educated many successful game developers, and graduates are now playing a very important role in the Korean game industry.
I am conducting various cooperation with Korean government agencies and organizations related to games and e-sports, and I am in an advisory role.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Co.founder
ProxyPlanet
04.2023 - Current
- Consulting on various businesses in the game and esports industry connecting Korea and the MENA region
- Education of Game Development Esports
Professor
Soongsil University
03.2022 - 02.2024
- Development and education of game development curriculum, especially in the field of game design
- General Manager of Metabus School Structural Design, Development, and Operation
Professor
Sogang University, Game Education Center
09.2007 - 02.2022
- Development of curriculum, game design, and game contents for game development education
- Indie game development project and game development team start-up training
Korean Representative
NASEF(North America Scholastic Esports Federation)
06.2022 - Current
- Development of Scholastic esports curriculum and education for K-12 subjects
- Organization for esports training and esports events
Vice-Chairman
ISES(International Society for Esports Studies)
Busan City, South Korea
2024.01 - Current
- esports-related research activities
Visiting Professor
Yanbian University College Of Art
11.2013 - 02.2016
- Mobile Game Content Development Methodology Lecture
- Producing mobile game content development project
Director
IDEA Fabrik, Hero Engine Education Center, UK
06.2014 - 12.2015
- Development of game development education contents based on Hero Engine and writing textbooks
Adviser of Development
UNIT5
05.2014 - Current
- Advice on mobile game development
- 2017 Google Indy Game Festival, Top3 & Unity Prize 'Qubi-Adventure'
- 2017 Busan Indy Connect ’Best Casual Game’ ' Qubi-Adventure'
Co-Founder
13th Floor
03.2016 - 06.2017
- Participation in VR(Virtual Reality) games and content development
- Samsung Gear VR MWC2016 Launch Content 'T-Express 360' Development
- Korea Coca-Cola Fanta Promotion VR Content 'Extreme Sports360' Developed
Member of Committee
Game Rating And Administration Committee
10.2019 - Current
Member of Committee
Chungnam Esports Stadium Steering Committee
12.2023 - Current
Vice-Chairman
Seongnam City 'Esports Promotion Committee'
06.2021 - 05.2023
Member of the Advisory Committee
KeSA(Korea Federation Of Esports For The Disabled)
12.2021 - 12.2023
Member of 'Korea Metabus Expert Forum'
KOCCA(Korea Creative Content Agency)
04.2022 - Current
Senior Adviser
Gen.G-Elite Esports Academy
01.2020 - Current
Member of the Advisory Committee
Korea Tourism Organization ICT Convergence Project
05.2017 - Current
Education
Ph.D. - Game Development
Hoseo University
Asan City, Chungnam Provice 04.2001 -
M.D. - Game Development
Hoseo University
Asan Cith, Chungnam Province 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Game Developnet
Hoseo University
Asan City 04.2001 -
Skills
Experienced as a Professor in education related to game development for 20 years
Skilled in Lecturing, Curriculum Development, Teaching, Higher Education, and University Teaching
Specialist in esports business and education in Korea
Specialist in Metaverse platform for education
Have a very strong Network in Korean Game & Metaverse Industry
Have extensive knowledge of IT and VR/AR content production and extensive business experience
Have good relations with the Korean Game Rating And Administration Committee and the Government
R&D Experience
- May.2022-Nov.2022 'A Study on the Accessibility of Games for the Disabled', Lead researcher, Korea Creative Content Agency
- Feb.2021-Sep.2021 'KSP Kenya Project, Game Education Field, Ecosystem Creation Research', Head of Research, KOTRA
- Apr.2021-Sep.2021 'A Study on the Promotion of E-Sports in Seongnam City', Head of research, Sungnam City Government
- Oct.2020-Dec.2020 'Operation of VR/AR content creator training course', Head of research, DIP(Daegu Digital Innovation Promotion Agency)
- Sep.2018-Oct.2018 'Esports caster & commentator, data analyst curriculum operation', Head of Research, SNIP(SeongNam Industry Promotion Agency)
- Mar.2018-Nov.2018 'Production of VR Simulator for Earthquake Disaster Evacuation Training', Head of Research, KICOX(Korea Industrial Complex Corporation)
- Mar.2013-Jul.2014 'Development of MMORPG for English education', Adviser, KOCCA(Korea Creative Content Agency)
- Nov.2011-Oct.2013 'Development of game engines and content authoring tools for multi-platform G-learning content production', Researcher, KOCCA(Korea Creative Content Agency)
- Jun.2009-Feb.2012 'Support project for next-generation game education institutions', Researcher, KOCCA(Korea Creative Content Agency)
- Mar.2003-Feb.2004 "Development of 3D Online Golf-Game", Researcher, Korea Small and Medium Business Administration
Timeline
Vice-Chairman
ISES(International Society for Esports Studies)
2024.01 - Current
Member of Committee
Chungnam Esports Stadium Steering Committee
12.2023 - Current
Co.founder
ProxyPlanet
04.2023 - Current
Korean Representative
NASEF(North America Scholastic Esports Federation)
06.2022 - Current
Member of 'Korea Metabus Expert Forum'
KOCCA(Korea Creative Content Agency)
04.2022 - Current
Professor
Soongsil University
03.2022 - 02.2024
Member of the Advisory Committee
KeSA(Korea Federation Of Esports For The Disabled)
12.2021 - 12.2023
Vice-Chairman
Seongnam City 'Esports Promotion Committee'
06.2021 - 05.2023
Senior Adviser
Gen.G-Elite Esports Academy
01.2020 - Current
Member of Committee
Game Rating And Administration Committee
10.2019 - Current
Member of the Advisory Committee
Korea Tourism Organization ICT Convergence Project
05.2017 - Current
Co-Founder
13th Floor
03.2016 - 06.2017
Director
IDEA Fabrik, Hero Engine Education Center, UK
06.2014 - 12.2015
Adviser of Development
UNIT5
05.2014 - Current
Visiting Professor
Yanbian University College Of Art
11.2013 - 02.2016
Professor
Sogang University, Game Education Center
09.2007 - 02.2022
Ph.D. - Game Development
Hoseo University
04.2001 -
M.D. - Game Development
Hoseo University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Game Developnet
Hoseo University
04.2001 -