Not Just Haeundae, Many 'Hidden Busan' Spots... Relay Busan Exploration UCC Episode 13 Finale

Dongmyeong University Living Lab Students Donate Talent with Christmas and Year-End Video Gifts
Final Episode Captures 'UN Peace and Culture Special Zone' in 137 Seconds with Fun and Emotion
'Seongeuni Manggeukhaomnida? Tourist Attraction Gift Set'

Students from Dongmyung University discovered hidden attractions in Busan through the Living Lab program and created videos. The series concluded with the release of the 13th and final video on YouTube on December 3.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] In the 2 minutes and 17 seconds video, university students poured out their final messages.

Students of Dongmyung University (President Jeong Hong-seop) created a continuous series of UCC videos discovering hidden ‘Busan attractions,’ and this is the 13th installment. The finale episode captivates both eyes and ears, leaving a lasting impression.

Jeong Myeong-eun (4th year, Department of Early Childhood Education) along with current students and alumni diligently prepared the UN Peace Culture Special Zone episode, which was uploaded on YouTube and other SNS platforms on December 3.

The relay exploration video series introducing ‘Busan’s hidden attractions’ concluded with this final 13th episode.

The thumbnail title of the finale episode also grabs attention. ‘Seongeun-i Manggeukhapnida? Attraction Gift Set’ expresses the production team’s wish for it to be a Christmas, year-end, and New Year gift to everyone.

Despite the short length, it includes various facilities of the UN Peace Culture Special Zone that awaken our memories, such as Peace Park, UN Sculpture Park, Daeyeon Arboretum, Busan Museum, National Museum of Forced Mobilization under Japanese Occupation, UN Memorial Cemetery, and UN Peace Memorial Hall.

To complete the 2 minutes and 17 seconds, various costumes and props appeared. For the compressed introduction of the facilities, a rewritten song and choreography to the rhythm of the children’s song ‘Baby Shark’ proved useful.

At Peace Park, students expressed ‘October’ with their bodies under a large tree and released dove models symbolizing peace, while five students performed a flash mob dance for ‘Korea Youth Day’ at the monument.

At the UN Sculpture Park, the ‘Creation of the World’ scene, and at Daeyeon Arboretum and Busan Museum, scenes featuring hanbok, sogo drum, danso flute performance, and traditional Korean dance added fun.

At the National Museum of Forced Mobilization under Japanese Occupation, reenactments of forced mobilization and forced labor’s sorrow, along with a scene of placing the Taegeukgi flag on memorial cards, created a solemn atmosphere.

The scenes at the UN Memorial Cemetery and Peace Memorial Hall conveyed remembrance of fallen UN soldiers and wishes for world peace.

Shim Gwan-woo, a student (3rd year, Department of Port Logistics Systems) who participated in Dongmyung University’s Living Lab activities, said, “We explained the purpose to the officials of the Korean UN Memorial Cemetery Management Office and obtained cooperation for filming, making it possible. I felt closer to the reason for this institution’s existence.”

Hong Seong-wook (3rd year, Department of Mechanical Engineering) said, “From colleagues to seniors working at jobs, everyone carved out time to dance, sing, and film together, sharing a moving time.”

Jeong Myeong-eun led all production processes including planning, drafting the composition, filming, and editing of the relay exploration videos, which reached a total of 13 episodes.

Jeong said, “Although it’s only 2 minutes and 17 seconds, I prepared and pushed forward with the mindset of making a movie or drama over 2 hours long. It was hard, but I felt a greater sense of accomplishment,” adding, “There are still many hidden attractions in Busan, so I hope such explorations continue.”

Professor Park Soo-young (Department of Counseling Psychology), who supervised this Living Lab, praised, “Over the past six months, students held a total of more than 140 meetings, with groups ranging from 3 to 5 members to as many as 10, to produce these vibrant videos. Their persistent passion alone deserves high praise, and the quality of the videos is excellent, which will greatly contribute to promoting Busan.”

This extracurricular Living Lab at Dongmyung University does not offer benefits such as academic credit. Students have been volunteering their talents for three years now.

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