A concert and campaign organized by the Department of Music in the College of Arts at Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul) and co-planned by the environmental clubs Net Zero and The Eco under the Climate Change Response Project Team (Director Kang Yoon Hee) took place on Wednesday, May 13, in the outdoor plaza in front of the Arts Building and the first-floor lobby. As the fresh early summer sunshine filled the campus, students and faculty members participated in the concert as well as an eco-friendly campaign themed Reduce Single-Use Items—Make Using Reusable Tumblers a Habit.

△ A campaign jointly organized by the environmental clubs Net Zero and The Eco

The event lasted approximately two and a half hours, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Organized to promote a culture of environmental stewardship on campus and encourage the use of reusable items in daily life, the campaign offered free coffee and iced tea to students and faculty who brought their own tumblers.
Students who participated in the event shared their thoughts, saying, "I often used disposable cups without thinking about it, but this campaign made me realize the importance of small, everyday actions."

△ Free Coffee Campaign to Promote the Regular Use of Reusable Tumblers

This event was organized to reduce the use of single-use items on campus and naturally promote eco-friendly habits, while also raising environmental awareness among the campus community by combining cultural content with environmental messages. It also served as an opportunity to familiarize the campus community with the activities of the Climate Change Response Task Force and environmental clubs.

△ Concert held on the first floor of the Art Hall

Alongside the campaign, a concert was held in the first-floor lobby of the Arts Building. True to the event’s theme, students majoring in orchestral music performed a repertoire of classical and contemporary pieces that captured images of nature and the seasons, receiving an enthusiastic response from the audience. This performance was made possible through the students’ voluntary contribution of their talents, and participating students shared, “We could feel that music has the power to convey a social message beyond being a simple performance.”

This concert and campaign go beyond a one-time event; they aim to foster a campus culture where students can experience environmental issues more intimately and translate that awareness into action. Through this day’s experience, which blended music and eco-friendly activities, the Kookmin University community shared the value of small, practical steps toward a sustainable future.

The environmental clubs The Eco and Net Zero announced their plans to continue various activities aimed at spreading a culture of eco-friendly practices in daily life and encouraging students to naturally take an interest in environmental issues. The concert concluded as a meaningful occasion where attendees reflected on the importance of nature and the environment through music and shared the significance of the change brought about by small actions.

Meanwhile, as the lead university of the HUSS Environmental Consortium, Kookmin University is fostering future-oriented humanities and social sciences talent equipped with problem-solving capabilities and convergent thinking. Under the theme of “Coexistence and Mutual Prosperity in the Era of the Climate Crisis,” the university is breaking down barriers between universities and academic disciplines in collaboration with Duksung Women’s University, Ulsan University, Inha University, and Chosun University, through interdisciplinary education.