Kookmin University’s HUSS Global Symbiosis Project Team Conducts ESG Activities at Bondi Beach in Sydney
Learning About Marine Environmental Issues and Resource Recycling Through Plogging and Trash Art
- 26.07.20 / 홍유민
On June 22, the HUSS Global Symbiosis Project Team at Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul) conducted the ESG social contribution activity “Move & Restore” in the Bondi Beach area of Sydney, Australia.
This activity was organized as part of the “2026 Australia Global Resource Coordinator Program,” which ran from June 17 to 24. It was conducted as a service-learning program in which students from universities participating in the HUSS Global Symbiosis Consortium investigated environmental issues and carried out related activities in an overseas field setting.
The students were divided into three teams and conducted plogging along the Ben Buckler Cliffs and rocky areas, the white sands of Bondi Beach and the Campbell Parade section, and the coastal walking trail leading toward Tamarama Cove. During the activity, they collected litter from the coastal area, including plastic packaging, cigarette butts, and beverage containers.
Afterward, they participated in a “Trash Art” activity at Marks Park using the collected trash. The students created artworks based on the themes “Taronga Zoo,” “A Boat on the Waves, the Blazing Sun, and the Trash Demon,” and “A Whale Suffering from Trash,” and gave presentations on marine debris, biodiversity conservation, and resource recycling.
Team-based field missions were also conducted. The students took photos and videos on the themes of Bondi Beach’s natural environment, biodiversity, and linguistic and cultural diversity, and produced short-form content under the theme “Save Bondi.” After the activity concluded, they sorted the collected trash and cleaned up the site.
In their activity reports, the participating students stated that through the plogging and trash art creation processes, they were able to understand the concepts of ESG and sustainability by connecting them to real-world examples. They also engaged in the process of visually representing resource circulation and environmental issues by repurposing the collected waste into artworks.
Ko Hyesun, a research professor at Kookmin University who planned the activity, said, “We designed the program so that students could directly observe the coastal environment and gain a concrete understanding of the meaning of ESG by linking trash collection with art creation,” adding, “I hope this activity serves as an opportunity to learn about sustainability and environmental responsibility.”
Meanwhile, the HUSS Global Symbiosis Consortium includes Kwangwoon University, Kookmin University, Sunmoon University, Yeungnam University, and Honam University. With support from the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea for three years starting in 2024, the consortium is operating educational and international exchange programs with the goal of cultivating 2,500 interdisciplinary talents equipped with the ability to manage sustainable resources, understand sustainable industries, and engage inclusively in a sustainable global society.
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On June 22, the HUSS Global Symbiosis Project Team at Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul) conducted the ESG social contribution activity “Move & Restore” in the Bondi Beach area of Sydney, Australia. This activity was organized as part of the “2026 Australia Global Resource Coordinator Program,” which ran from June 17 to 24. It was conducted as a service-learning program in which students from universities participating in the HUSS Global Symbiosis Consortium investigated environmental issues and carried out related activities in an overseas field setting. The students were divided into three teams and conducted plogging along the Ben Buckler Cliffs and rocky areas, the white sands of Bondi Beach and the Campbell Parade section, and the coastal walking trail leading toward Tamarama Cove. During the activity, they collected litter from the coastal area, including plastic packaging, cigarette butts, and beverage containers. Afterward, they participated in a “Trash Art” activity at Marks Park using the collected trash. The students created artworks based on the themes “Taronga Zoo,” “A Boat on the Waves, the Blazing Sun, and the Trash Demon,” and “A Whale Suffering from Trash,” and gave presentations on marine debris, biodiversity conservation, and resource recycling. Team-based field missions were also conducted. The students took photos and videos on the themes of Bondi Beach’s natural environment, biodiversity, and linguistic and cultural diversity, and produced short-form content under the theme “Save Bondi.” After the activity concluded, they sorted the collected trash and cleaned up the site. In their activity reports, the participating students stated that through the plogging and trash art creation processes, they were able to understand the concepts of ESG and sustainability by connecting them to real-world examples. They also engaged in the process of visually representing resource circulation and environmental issues by repurposing the collected waste into artworks. Ko Hyesun, a research professor at Kookmin University who planned the activity, said, “We designed the program so that students could directly observe the coastal environment and gain a concrete understanding of the meaning of ESG by linking trash collection with art creation,” adding, “I hope this activity serves as an opportunity to learn about sustainability and environmental responsibility.” Meanwhile, the HUSS Global Symbiosis Consortium includes Kwangwoon University, Kookmin University, Sunmoon University, Yeungnam University, and Honam University. With support from the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea for three years starting in 2024, the consortium is operating educational and international exchange programs with the goal of cultivating 2,500 interdisciplinary talents equipped with the ability to manage sustainable resources, understand sustainable industries, and engage inclusively in a sustainable global society.
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