Upcycling Artwork Contest Using Waste Boilers: Kyungdong Navien Partners with Kookmin University

Opening in mid-September, the final review in December, the ‘Upcycling Artwork Contest Using Waste Boilers’ is set to showcase creative and practical works of art using condensing boilers that have reached the end of their lifespan.

Kyungdong Navien has signed an industry-academic agreement with the Department of Metal Crafts, College of Design, Kookmin University, to host the contest. The event aims to create innovative works of art using waste boilers, in collaboration with undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Metal Crafts.

The contest will be held in several stages, with the opening in September, an interim announcement in October, production of the work in November, and the final review in December. A total of 10 million won in scholarships will be awarded to 9 teams, including 1 team selected through screening.

An exhibition of the participating works will be held in January next year, providing a platform for the students to showcase their creativity and talent. The contest is part of the ‘Condensing Once More’ campaign, which aims to spread the unique value of condensing boilers, such as their eco-friendliness and energy-saving effects, to consumers.

The ‘Condensing Once Again’ campaign has been running for several months, with the goal of educating the public about the benefits of condensing technology. In early May, the campaign was promoted through quizzes and simple experiences at Cheonggye Plaza, Kyunghee University, and Hanam Misa Gyeongjeong Park.

Yongbeom Kim, General Manager of Sales and Marketing at Kyungdong Navien, expressed his hopes for the contest, saying, “I hope that by fully demonstrating youthful sensibilities, many creative and diverse works will be produced, and that this will serve as an opportunity to once again highlight the eco-friendly value of condensing technology.”