Kookmin University Hosts Global Co-existence Academic Festival

Kookmin University's HUSS Global Co-existence Project Group successfully hosted the finals of the '2026 Global Co-existence Joint Academic Festival' on May 29th. This significant academic event brought together five participating universities, Kwangwoon University, Kookmin University, Sun Moon University, Yeungnam University, and Honam University, under the umbrella of the HUSS Global Co-existence Consortium, supported by the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea.

The festival, themed 'Proposing Interdisciplinary Problem-Solving Ideas for Global Sustainable Co-existence and Growth,' unfolded in two stages: preliminary rounds and the finals. It aimed to encourage university students to analyze complex global challenges, such as climate crisis, social inequality, demographic shifts, cultural conflicts, and ethical issues arising from technological advancements. The initiative sought to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, leveraging diverse academic knowledge to propose innovative solutions.

Nine finalist teams presented their ideas across various fields, including sustainability, technology, welfare, culture, language, and urban issues. Each team detailed their problem analysis, proposed solutions, and expected outcomes through presentations and Q&A sessions. A panel of judges, including Professor Ahn Hyun-chul (Business Administration), Professor Thomson Ebraim Gwasi (KIBS), and Professor Joo Song-ha (Political Diplomacy), evaluated the submissions based on topic relevance, creativity, interdisciplinary approach, feasibility, and presentation skills.

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This academic festival provided a platform for students to interpret complex global issues based on their majors and interests, and propose solutions through interdisciplinary collaboration.

The grand prize was awarded to Yeungnam University's 'MediBridge' team for their proposal of a 'Cultural Idiom-Based Symptom Translation and Hospital Matching Solution' designed to improve healthcare access for international students. Kookmin University's 'Sipsiilbap' team received the top prize for their 'Make One More Portion' campaign aimed at supporting vulnerable youth. Excellence awards were given to Kwangwoon and Sun Moon Universities' joint team 'CitySeed' for an AI-based carbon action platform using local energy data, Kookmin University's 'CuteJo' team for an AI-based cultural tourism platform focused on accessibility, and Kookmin University's 'Solocare' team for an AI system to monitor and prevent loneliness-related deaths among single-person households. Additional 'Global Co-existence Awards' were presented to other finalist teams.

Professor Ahn Hyun-chul, who led the organizing committee at Kookmin University, stated, "This academic festival provided a platform for students to interpret complex global issues based on their majors and interests, and propose solutions through interdisciplinary collaboration." He added, "We will continue to expand various programs to help students grow while experiencing the values of sustainable future and global co-existence."

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We will continue to expand various programs to help students grow while experiencing the values of sustainable future and global co-existence.