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  "id": 2717800,
  "title": "Kookmin University holds convergence exhibition through Sept. 11 to mark 80th anniversary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/kookmin-university-holds-convergence-exhibition-through-sept-11-to-2717800",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T04:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20260823/kookmin-university-holds-convergence-exhibition-through-sept-11-to-mark-80th-anniversary"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kookmin University is showcasing a convergence exhibition that merges art and engineering until September 11th, commemorating its 80th anniversary. The exhibition, named \"The Drawing,\" is curated by the university's Convergence and Open Sharing System Future Mobility Consortium. Students from the university's Department of Automotive Engineering and Kyung Hee University's College of Fine Arts, alongside invited artists, collaborate to bridge various disciplines through drawing. This initiative, initiated in 2017 as part of a convergence education program, integrates drawing into engineering education. By enlisting students to sketch automobiles and mechanical systems, the program has bolstered their engineering observation skills and spatial awareness. Over time, it has transformed into a multifaceted exhibition, uniting engineering, art, students, and professional artists. This year's exhibition is staged at two locations. The inaugural segment is hosted at the BOD venue.",
  "summary": "Kookmin University is hosting a convergence exhibition that brings together art and engineering through Sept. 11 to mark its 80th anniversary, the university said Friday. The exhibition, titled “The Drawing,” is organized by the university’s Convergence and Open Sharing System Future Mobility Consortium. The event features students from the university’s Department of Automotive Engineering and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Kookmin University holds convergence exhibition through Sept. 11 to mark 80th anniversary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/kookmin-university-holds-convergence-exhibition-through-sept-11-to",
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