Nambu University and Ministry of Agriculture Selected for Jangheung-gun Rural New Vitality Plus Project

'Functional Research and Dedicated Product Development for Jangheung Medicinal Herb Beauty Therapy until 2022'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Nambu University (President Cho Seongsu) has been selected to carry out the ‘Jangheung-gun Rural New Vitality Plus Project’ task.

The Nambu University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation (Director Kim Dongbok) announced on the 12th that it will be responsible for ‘Functional Research and Exclusive Product Development of Jangheung Herbal Beauty Therapy’ in the Jangheung-gun Rural New Vitality Plus Project promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

Nambu University will receive a total project budget of 555 million KRW from this month until April 2022.

The overall project director will be Professor Jeong Sookhee of the Department of Cosmetology and Beauty.

Professor Jeong is working as a professional coordinator for the Jangheung Rural New Vitality Plus Project and has completed conceptual research on the Jangheung Herbal Beauty Therapy Service (Thera Green). Based on this, she is currently promoting an advanced therapy education course and instructor training program.

She stated, “In this functional research and exclusive therapy product development project, we will conduct research on functional cosmetics based on local herbal medicines and develop customized therapy exclusive products such as carrier oils and essential oils through fragrance component analysis.” She added, “This will help promote the industrialization of Jangheung Herbal Beauty Therapy to expand the tourism industry, regional development, and foster convergence industries.”

She also said, “Through this project, we hope to establish an infrastructure base for the cosmetics and fragrance healing industries, build an image as a regionally specialized industry, and contribute to regional economic development by promoting mutual growth between Gwangju and Jeonnam.”

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