{
  "id": 1184014,
  "title": "Kookmin University Solar Car Team holds technical exchange with Hyundai Motor staff",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/kookmin-university-solar-car-team-holds-technical-exchange-with-1184014",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-16T03:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20260816/kookmin-university-solar-car-team-holds-technical-exchange-with-hyundai-motor-staff"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 7, the Kookmin University Solar Car Team (KUST) facilitated a technical exchange meeting with Hyundai Motor staff members at the university's Seoul campus, in preparation for the team's participation in the 2027 World Solar Challenge. Eight Hyundai Motor employees, including Park Jeong-hee, head of the FC System Design Team 2, participated in the meeting, alongside Shin Dong-hoon, KUST's faculty advisor and professor of mechanical engineering.\n\nThe meeting aimed to provide KUST with technical guidance on vehicle development as they gear up for the World Solar Challenge, an international solar car competition set to take place in Australia in August 2027. KUST students presented to Hyundai Motor's staff the design approach and critical technical aspects of the vehicle they are currently constructing, as well as their preparations for the competition.\n\nHyundai Motor's staff members carefully examined the vehicle's design and development plans, offering industry insights on essential technical considerations for the development process. The university stated that Hyundai Motor plans to continue its support for KUST as they prepare for the upcoming challenge.",
  "summary": "The Kookmin University Solar Car Team (KUST) held a technical exchange meeting with Hyundai Motor staff members at the university’s Seoul campus on Aug. 7 to prepare for its participation in the 2027 World Solar Challenge. The university said Thursday that eight Hyundai Motor staff members, including Park Jeong-hee, head of FC System Design Team 2, attended the meeting, along with Shin Dong-hoon,…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Kookmin University Solar Car Team holds technical exchange with Hyundai Motor staff",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/kookmin-university-solar-car-team-holds-technical-exchange-with",
        "published": "2026-08-16T03:22:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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