"Coexistence with Honeybees"... Chosun University BUZZLY Team Wins 3rd Place at Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Seed Competition

Chosun University announced on the 17th that its startup club, the Enactus BUZZLY team, recently placed third in the final round of the "Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Seed Competition."

Enactus, to which the BUZZLY team belongs, stands for "Entrepreneurial. Action. Us." and is a global collegiate alliance for entrepreneurship and social innovation, with more than 1,700 universities from 36 countries participating.

Chosun University Enactus operates under the guidance of Professor Park Jongcheol from the Department of Business Administration and maintains active exchanges with 26 universities across Korea.

This competition featured final presentations by five university teams nationwide, including two teams from Seoul National University, as well as teams from Sogang University, Gachon University, and Chosun University. The BUZZLY team was recognized for its outstanding business performance and social value, earning third place in the final rankings.

The BUZZLY team (members: Han Yeo-jin, Noh Eun-ji, Park Se-hee, Lee Geon-chang, and Seo So-jeong) proposed an idea themed around "coexistence with honeybees." They suggested using the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana for biological control to address the decline in honeybee populations and help stabilize beekeeping operations. The team's consideration of both ecosystem preservation and sustainable agriculture was especially highly regarded.

Han Yeo-jin, president of Chosun University Enactus, stated, "This achievement was made possible thanks to the strong support of the BUZZLY team members and our advising professor," and added, "Through Enactus activities, I have learned about entrepreneurship and social responsibility, and once again realized that even small ideas can change the world."

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