Mokpo National University Student Council Conducts ESG Friends Plogging Event

Recognizing the Seriousness of Marine Pollution and Contributing to Ocean Protection

National Mokpo University (President Song Ha-cheol) announced on the 20th that a special ESG Friends Plogging event for marine protection activities was held on the 17th at the coastal beach of Gohado Witmaeul in Mokpo City, organized by the 2024 Donghaeng Student Council.

The ESG Friends Plogging, organized by the National Mokpo University Student Council, was promoted with the purpose of raising awareness of the seriousness of marine pollution and contributing to marine protection by cleaning up abandoned coastal waste mainly around the school’s coastal areas.

For the plogging event, the ‘With Me Plogging’ group provided gloves and tongs, and Mokpo City also supported the necessary supplies for waste collection, enabling the activity to proceed smoothly.

The National Mokpo University Student Council is performing a Mokpo University Medical School Establishment performance during the ESG Friends Plogging event.
[Photo by Mokpo National University]

With Me Plogging is a village community leading environmental protection by walking around the entire Mokpo City area picking up trash and recycling marine waste.

Kang San, president of the National Mokpo University Student Council, said, “I didn’t realize there was so much marine waste, but through this plogging event, I became aware of the seriousness of marine waste, making it a very meaningful time,” and added, “As a student of National Mokpo University, I will actively participate in marine protection activities going forward.”

President Song Ha-cheol said, “I am pleased that many students participated in this plogging event conducted as part of the ESG campaign,” and promised, “Furthermore, we will actively support students and faculty members to voluntarily participate together in social contribution activities in the future.”

Through this, National Mokpo University is expected to take an important step toward sustainable marine protection activities.