Student Team White Bird from Dong-Eui Science University Wins Grand Prize at ‘Seed up in Busan’

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] The White Bird team from Dong-Eui Institute of Technology won the grand prize at the ‘Seed up in Busan’ program, a shared collaboration project among five specialized colleges in the Busan area, held on the 18th.

The team included students Bae Han-seung, Jang Sae-yan, and Moon Seong-woo from the Department of Chemical Engineering.

‘Seed up in Busan’ is a startup lifecycle business project that selects high-potential capstone design items from Busan specialized colleges and supports rapid commercialization through a regionally tailored commercialization support project.

This project proceeded in the following order: ▲Orientation ▲Project tool education and practice ▲Customized education for lean startup brand development ▲Capstone item consulting ▲Capstone item practical application ▲Capstone item launch show.

The award recipients are taking a group commemorative photo.

The LINC 3.0 project group at Dong-Eui Institute of Technology participated with the White Bird team, which submitted the work ‘Phonics Vapor Ink Pen,’ a drawing tool for toddlers, and won the grand prize.

The Phonics Vapor Ink Pen is a tool designed for children that uses ink which self-erases without the need for an eraser on any type of paper, making it easy to use.

The grand prize team receives a prize money of 1.5 million KRW, and as special benefits, support for crowdfunding and a shared office usage voucher are provided.

Kim Kyung-ho, head of the LINC 3.0 project group at Dong-Eui Institute of Technology, said, “This project achieved excellent results by branding items with high commercialization potential and supporting the commercialization of promising items. We will continue to support this project steadily to promote mutual growth with the local community.”