The global premier esports team DRX has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Woosong College to foster talent for the esports industry. At a signing ceremony held on the 26th at DRX’s headquarters in Mapo-gu, Seoul, DRX and Woosong College agreed to promote esports talent development and educational advancement through mutual exchange, as well as to collaborate on joint research and personnel exchanges. Woosong College’s Department of e-Sports, launched in 2025, is the first and only dedicated esports department in the Chungcheong region.

Under this agreement, DRX and Woosong College have prepared practical measures to support students, including on-site education and training, scholarship benefits for enrollees, and esports career counseling.

According to Siwoo Lee, Deputy Director of DRX Academy, the organization was pleased to partner with Woosong College, which is equipped with state-of-the-art esports training facilities. He emphasized that the academy would continue working to provide students with tangible benefits, not only by supporting aspiring pro players but also by helping them in the university admissions process.

Prof. Hyun-jong Kang of Woosong College noted that the agreement was intended to nurture outstanding talent capable of shaping the future of esports. He added that the college aimed to ensure the partnership would be mutually beneficial for both DRX Academy trainees and the students of the Department of e-Sports.

DRX Academy is a professional-player training institute operated directly by DRX, with leading domestic esports experts and instructors participating in its programs. The academy offers courses across multiple titles, centered on VALORANT and also including League of Legends, Eternal Return, EA SPORTS FC Online, Minecraft, and Overwatch.

This article was translated from the original that appeared on INVEN.