{"id":8621,"date":"2026-10-14T07:36:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T07:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=8621"},"modified":"2026-10-14T07:36:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T07:36:44","slug":"chungnam-national-university-students-donate-merchandise-sales-proceeds-to-university-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=8621","title":{"rendered":"Chungnam National University students donate merchandise sales proceeds to university fund"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Students from the Department of Smart City Architectural Engineering at Chungnam National University pose with university President Kim Jeong-kyoum, center, after donating proceeds from the sale of locally themed merchandise to the university\u2019s development fund. Courtesy of Chungnam National University<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Students from the Department of Smart City Architectural Engineering at Chungnam National University donated all proceeds from the sale of locally themed merchandise at a regional festival to the university\u2019s development fund.<\/p>\n

The university said five students met with university president Kim Jeong-kyoum on Tuesday and donated 728,000 won ($544) to the fund.<\/p>\n

The students \u2014 Shim Byeol, Park Ji-bin, Oh Yun-seo, Lee Yeon and Jang Seo-hee \u2014 were accompanied by their faculty advisers Kim Gyu-young and Lim Seung-cheol.<\/p>\n

As part of the Living Lab Capstone course, the students designed and sold merchandise at a regional festival as members of a team called \u201cOncheon Osungi.\u201d<\/p>\n

Their products combined the appeal of Yuseong Hot Springs with Daejeon\u2019s identity as a science city.<\/p>\n

The students ran an interactive booth at the 2026 Midsummer Night\u2019s Yuseong Music Festa, held Aug. 7-9. They showcased keycaps inspired by Yuseong Hot Springs and the local specialty Pongdang Bread, as well as merchandise featuring the university mascot, Chacha.<\/p>\n

The university said the students designed and produced merchandise inspired by local cultural and tourism resources and engaged with festivalgoers to promote the region\u2019s attractions.<\/p>\n

It noted that the donation underscored the students\u2019 commitment to giving back to the local community.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is meaningful that the students transformed local resources into creative content, interacted directly with festivalgoers and developed practical skills,\u201d faculty adviser Kim said.<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cWe hope the donation serves as an example of how university education can benefit the local community.\u201d<\/p>\n

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