Canva Holds 'Canva in Real Life 2026' Event, Shares Workplace Innovation Cases Using AI 2.0

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First large-scale community event in Korea draws more than 300 attendees

Canva, the global visual communication platform, held its first large-scale community event in Korea, 'Canva in Real Life 2026,' in Seoul on May 30. More than 300 educators, creators, entrepreneurs, marketers and knowledge workers attended the event to see how AI is transforming creation, communication and work in Korea.

Announcement of an all-in-one platform centered on Canva AI 2.0

The event put the spotlight on Canva's next-generation AI platform, Canva AI 2.0. As Canva evolves beyond creation into an all-in-one platform that also supports real-world work, Canva AI 2.0 was introduced as a key platform ushering in a new era of AI-powered creation. Participants shared a range of examples showing how Korean users are quickly improving everyday workflows, from lesson preparation and content production to business storytelling, proposal writing and team collaboration, while speeding up the process of turning ideas into action.

NEWNEEK presents case study on company-wide adoption

Particular attention was drawn to presentations from Korean organizations that are using Canva AI 2.0 to change how they actually work. NEWNEEK, a media brand influential among younger generations, took part in the event. Kim So-yeon, CEO of NEWNEEK, said Canva has become a platform that supports company-wide work, including content planning, visual storytelling, design and sales materials. She added that since gaining early access to Canva AI 2.0, NEWNEEK has quickly applied AI to daily tasks, increased team productivity and simplified production processes, allowing employees to spend more time on creativity and storytelling.

High school teacher demonstrates shorter lesson-preparation time

The event also highlighted how Canva is changing lesson preparation and creative learning experiences for Korean educators. A high school teacher demonstrated how tasks that once took hours, such as visualizing complex concepts and creating engaging class materials, can now be completed in just a few clicks using Canva's editing and AI tools. For educators, this means less time spent on repetitive preparation and more time for student interaction, creative lesson design and meaningful learning experiences.

Korean users praised for naturally integrating AI

Kim Dae-hyun, head of Canva Korea, said, "Korea is one of the world's most dynamic creator- and digital-first markets, and what stood out most at Canva in Real Life 2026 was how naturally Korean users are integrating AI into their work, communication and creative processes." He added that from educators and entrepreneurs to creators and media teams, users are using Canva to turn ideas into action at remarkable speed, opening a new era of creation in which anyone can turn imagination into impactful results.

Monthly active users in Korea more than double from a year earlier

Korea is rapidly emerging as one of Canva's key growth markets worldwide. As AI-powered creation becomes a core way of working across education, media, startups and business teams, monthly active users in Korea have more than doubled from a year earlier. To support this growth, Canva is expanding Korean-language content, localized templates and features linked to a range of domestic platforms.

Partnership with education ministry reaches 2.9 million people

Canva continues to deepen its investment in the Korean market through local partnerships, community-based activities and Canva training programs. Through its partnership with the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea, Canva for Education is being provided to 2.9 million teachers and students in 11 of the country's 17 cities and provinces, including Seoul. Canva also announced its first local partnership with Everytime, the country's largest community for university students, further strengthening its ties with Korea's next generation of creators and professionals.

Q1. How can Canva AI 2.0 improve work efficiency?

Canva AI 2.0 quickly improves everyday workflows, from lesson preparation and content production to business storytelling, proposal writing and team collaboration. Since gaining early access to Canva AI 2.0, NEWNEEK has rapidly applied AI to daily work, boosting team speed and simplifying production processes.

Q2. Which Korean company uses an AI-based creation platform across the organization?

NEWNEEK uses Canva AI 2.0 as a platform that supports company-wide work, including content planning, visual storytelling, design and sales materials. It allows employees to focus more time on creativity and storytelling.

Q3. Which AI tools can shorten lesson-preparation time?

Canva's editing and AI tools shorten lesson-preparation time. A high school teacher demonstrated that tasks that once took hours, such as visualizing complex concepts and creating engaging class materials, can now be completed in just a few clicks.

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