Chosun University of Science and Technology Students Win Grand Prize at the Korea Design Culture Exhibition

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Students from the Visual Animation Content Department at Chosun Institute of Science and Technology won the grand prize at the ‘Korea Design Culture Exhibition.’

Chosun Institute of Science and Technology announced on the 8th that Kim Geon-woo and Gu Woo-jin, second-year students in the Visual Animation Content Department, were honored with the grand prize in the animation category at the nationwide contest of the ‘Korea Design Culture Exhibition’ hosted by the Gwangju Jeonnam Design Association.

Now in its 39th year, the ‘Korea Design Culture Exhibition’ was held online from the 9th to the 18th of last month and was divided into categories such as visual, video, animation, web design; product, environment, interior, outdoor advertising design; craft design; and beauty and fashion design.

The awards ceremony took place on the 1st at the 4th floor of the Gwangju Design Promotion Agency at the Gwangju Jeonnam Design Association and was conducted in a simplified manner while maintaining social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The grand prize winner of this contest received the Gwangju Mayor’s Award along with a prize of 3 million won. The Visual Animation Content Department at Chosun Institute of Science and Technology was recognized for its excellence by winning not only the top prize but also special and honorable mentions in this competition.

Kim Geon-woo, the grand prize winner, said, “It was very difficult while preparing, but I am very happy to have achieved such a good result,” adding, “Through this award, I feel like I have taken one step closer to my dream of becoming an animator.”

Professor Jeong Hye-won of the Visual Animation Content Department said, “I am proud of the students who achieved good results despite the difficult circumstances caused by COVID-19,” and added, “I hope this contest serves as an opportunity to enhance students’ creativity as well as boost their self-esteem as visual designers and animators.”

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