Dongkuk Steel Group to Foster Future Architects... Supports UK Study Tour

Selection of Songwon Future Architectural Talent Fellowship
Support for 7-Day Overseas Architectural Tour

The Songwon Cultural Foundation, under Dongkuk Steel Group, is expanding its scholarship support from students in science and engineering to include future architectural talent.

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On May 14, the Songwon Cultural Foundation of Dongkuk Steel Group announced the selection of the first cohort for its new scholarship program, the "Songwon Future Architectural Talent Fellowship."

The selected members of the first Songwon Future Architectural Talent Fellowship will participate in a 7-day architectural tour in the United Kingdom, with all expenses covered, including airfare, accommodation, meals, transportation, and entrance fees.

The itinerary includes a special session with a visit to the Heatherwick Studio, leveraging the partnership between Dongkuk Steel Group and world-renowned architect Thomas Heatherwick. The program will also support the production of a "Portfolio Book," allowing participants to document their travel experiences for personal branding as future architects.

Applications are open until June 12. Final selections will be made in early July through a two-stage process: an initial document screening followed by an in-person interview. The fellowship is open to current students majoring in architecture or architectural engineering at universities nationwide. Students graduating in 2027 and those who graduated after January 2024 are also eligible to apply. Professor Jang Yoongyu from Kookmin University’s Department of Architecture and Professor Kim Jaekyung from Hanyang University’s Department of Architecture will serve as judges.

The Songwon Cultural Foundation of Dongkuk Steel Group plans to continuously develop the Songwon Future Architectural Talent Fellowship program to consistently discover outstanding architectural talent.

A representative from the Songwon Cultural Foundation stated, "We are building a distinct brand identity unique to Dongkuk Steel Group's 'Songwon,' while also establishing a network with outstanding potential architectural talent," adding, "We hope to see many aspiring architecture students, who aim to become future leaders in the field, apply for this opportunity."

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