Joy of Work in Pangyo Seminar, November Edition, Part 1 underway
Gyeonggido Business and Science Accelerator(GBSA) held the November Edition of “Joy of Work in Pangyo” on Thursday, November 20, from 6 p.m. to 9:20 p.m. at the Pangyo Startup Campus in Seongnam. The seminar shared AI-based workflow automation and system design strategies with employees of Pangyo Techno Valley companies and professionals in related industries. “Joy of Work in Pangyo” is an offline learning and networking program that supports skill development and community-building for workers in the Pangyo area, held monthly at the Startup Campus.
This month’s seminar focused on “AI automation.” In Part 1, speakers Hyunsoo Son and Seungwon An of DemoDev delivered a lecture titled “Automation Is ‘System Design.’” Part 2 was led by JeongGi Park, operator of the n8n Korea Community, who presented “AI Automation with n8n Anyone Can Do.”
In Part 1, Son and An emphasized that individuals and non-developers can now build automated systems using AI and no-code tools. They explained that automation should be approached not as “using tools” but as a problem of “system design.” Referring to the emerging corporate trend of the “AX(AI Transformation) era,” the speakers noted that, despite the rise of AI agents capable of handling multi-step processes, automation tools can become little more than novelties without first asking fundamental questions about what to automate and why.
The speakers summarized the automation system design process in five main steps. First, identify recurring weekly tasks that are frustrating and take more than 10 minutes—this defines the problem. Next, break down the work into detailed steps to understand the current process. After this, consider which methods, including AI, can automate the job effectively and establish an “automation strategy.” Only then should users choose tools such as n8n, Make, Python, MCP, or AI agents. Finally, they stressed the importance of “incremental development,” building automation in small units first and improving it continuously rather than attempting a large-scale system from the beginning.
Hyunsoo Son and Seungwon An of DemoDev speaking at Part 1 of the seminar
Drawing from his experience in education, Son noted that many participants who focus only on learning automation tools tend to give up halfway, while those who enter with a clear problem they want to solve often succeed in making automation their own. He added, “In the AX era, the real skill is not the tool itself but the ability to define problems, understand processes, and implement them using the right tools through system design.”
The lecture also introduced practical AI applications. DemoDev shared how they developed a skill using Anthropic’s Claude Code and MCP (Memory, Sequential Thinking, Tavily for web search, n8n connection MCP, etc.) that automatically designs and generates n8n workflows when users enter requirements like “create an onboarding automation workflow.”
Son explained that he analyzed the example Claude skills released on GitHub and built his own skill that stores user patterns through Memory MCP, enabling faster workflow suggestions with repeated use. He added that the same approach had been applied to real projects such as stock portfolio automation with satisfactory results, noting that “the key is still not the tool itself, but the thinking involved in breaking down and linking workflow nodes.”
JeongGi Park of n8n Korea speaking at Part 2 of the seminar
In Part 2, JeongGi Park, who runs the n8n Korea community, introduced a practical entry-level approach to AI automation accessible to non-developers. Park mentioned his experience teaching n8n automation courses at Fast Campus and explained that he adopted n8n more than a year ago when the tool was still unfamiliar to most AI developers. Since then, he has automated around 40 internal company processes using n8n.
He shared various real-world examples of combining n8n with AI in tasks such as email processing, reporting, data collection, and internal notifications, noting that corporate adoption of n8n has increased significantly in recent months.
Park also introduced the no-code automation platform “vibe,” explaining how professionals in non-technical roles can get started with n8n-based AI automation in just a few clicks. He added, “Automation is no longer exclusive to certain developer roles—it is becoming a core competency that every professional needs to improve their work. With no-code tools, non-specialists can fully become AI automation designers.”
Joy of Work in Pangyo Seminar, November Edition, Part 2 underway
“Joy of Work in Pangyo” hosts monthly seminars on practical topics that employees in Pangyo Techno Valley can apply directly to their work, followed by networking sessions for participants to exchange experiences and challenges. GBSA plans to continue supporting the competitiveness of Pangyo companies through future programs covering AI, automation, and workflow innovation.
Pangyo Techno Valley is a global R&D hub that integrates Research (R), People (P), Information (I), and Trade (T) across the IT, BT, CT, NT, and mobility sectors. It is a leading innovation cluster in Gyeonggi-do, established to drive technological innovation, talent development, job creation, and international business competitiveness.
The Gyeonggido Business & Science Accelerator’s Techno Valley Innovation Group has continuously promoted Pangyo Techno Valley’s value by hosting events such as the Pangyo Evening Meet-Up, Pan-Pan Day, Joy of Work in Pangyo, and Pangyo Startup Investment Exchange - In-Best Pangyo. These initiatives have facilitated networking between Pangyo companies, domestic and international investors, and the media. Similar events are planned for this year to support the growth and global expansion of Pangyo startups through various assistance programs.
