International Cooperation | Korean Society of Marine Design and Asian Design Week

The Korean Society of Marine Design and Asia Design Week have officially partnered to jointly promote academic exchanges in Korean design and art design exchanges at Asia Design Week.

Recently, the Korean Society of Marine Design and Asia Design Week officially announced a strategic partnership aimed at advancing research in marine design and fostering exchanges and development in the field of Asian art and design. Additionally, the Chairman and Vice Chairman for the Korea region of Asia Design Week have been appointed.

The Korean Society of Marine Design (KSMD) was established in August 2014, focusing on the field of "marine design." By integrating various marine sectors and design activities, KSMD aims to promote academic development. The association actively encourages academic activities in marine design in Korea, with the goal of becoming a global center for marine design. Currently, KSMD is advancing the "JMDR Marine Design Studies" centered on marine design, and publishes academic journals based on this research. KSMD provides a platform for academic exchange and communication with its members through biannual journal submissions, aiming to strengthen the association and promote academic growth through these activities.

Asia Design Week (ADW), organized by the Asia Design Week Committee, is an international design exhibition and event held annually at the end of the year. It aims to promote exchange and development in the fields of Asian art and design. Events such as the "Asia Emerging Art and Design Exchange Exhibition," held during ADW, gather outstanding works from Asia and around the world, showcasing the development of Asian culture and the creative industries.

In this collaboration, KSMD will participate in ADW's series of events for the first time, with both parties co-organizing related exhibitions, academic seminars, and design competitions. Through this partnership, KSMD and ADW will create more opportunities for the integration of design disciplines and industries in Asia.

Additionally, Asia Design Week has appointed Professor Joung-Hyung Cho, President of the Korean Society of Marine Design and a professor at Pukyong National University, as the Chairman for the Korea region of Asia Design Week. Professor 호홍위 of Honam University has been appointed as the Vice Chairman for the Korea region of Asia Design Week.

Introduction of Professor Joung-Hyung Cho

· Current Professor and Ph.D. Advisor in Industrial Design at the Institute of Information Convergence, Pukyong National University

· Current Deputy Director of the UN Institute for Cultural Studies, Pukyong National University

· Current Advisory Member of the UN Peace Culture Zone in Nam-gu, Busan Metropolitan City

· Current President of the Korean Society of Marine Design [Affiliated with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries]

· Current Vice President of the Regional Joint Development Association [Affiliated with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety]

· Current Vice President of the Urban Design Promotion Forum [Affiliated with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport]

· Current Vice President of the Korea Public Design Association [Affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism]

· Current Permanent Director of the Korean Society of Design Science

· Current Director/Auditor of the Yeongnam Branch of the Korea Society of Color Studies

· Current Member of the Busan Metropolitan City Architecture Committee/Member of the Traffic Capacity Assessment Committee

· Current Member of the Ulsan Metropolitan City Architecture Committee/Member of the Urban Architecture Joint Committee

· Current Evaluation Member of the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology, Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy

· Current Evaluation Member of the National Research Foundation of Korea, Ministry of Education

This collaboration not only marks an important step in the cross-disciplinary partnership between the Korean Society of Marine Design and Asia Design Week but also injects new momentum into the international integration and development of Asia Design Week. Both parties will work together to enhance the influence of Asian design on the international stage.

For more information about this collaboration and related events, please visit the official websites of the Korean Society of Marine Design and Asia Design Week.