Pukyong National University Student Wins 'Grand Prize' at LINC 3.0 Startup Idea Competition

Student Kim Seong-yoon from Pukyong National University (left) is posing for a commemorative photo after receiving the grand prize.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Duyul] Kim Sung-yoon, a student majoring in Marine Fisheries Management at Pukyong National University, recently won the Grand Prize at the ‘2022 Southeast Region LINC 3.0 Startup Nomad Camp & Idea Competition’.

The competition, held from the 21st to the 23rd at Sono Calm Jeju, was attended by over 200 participants from 13 universities operating the Southeast Region LINC 3.0 project group, and was conducted through programs including team formation, mentoring, and presentations.

Kim Sung-yoon from Pukyong National University proposed a startup idea for an ‘Eco-friendly Interior Product Using Oyster Shells’ and received the Grand Prize, awarded by the Busan Creative Economy Innovation Center Director.

This idea was evaluated as protecting the environment by recycling oyster shells, which incur high disposal costs, into eco-friendly interior products, thereby also reducing waste disposal expenses.

Ryu Ji-yeol, head of the Pukyong National University LINC 3.0 project group, said, “Through this annual competition, we share excellent startup items from universities participating in the Southeast Region LINC 3.0 project group and use it as an opportunity to form a startup network among universities. We plan to further expand shared collaboration in the future.”

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