Gyeongnam Information University, known as a representative community college in Busan, announced on October 15 that its students from the Hotel Baking and Pastry Department won major awards and medals in the dessert plating exhibition category at the 2026 Busan Marina Chef Challenge (BMCC), held from October 9 to 11 at BEXCO in Busan.
Hosted by the city of Busan and organized by the Busan branch of the Korean Culinary Association, this prestigious international competition features chefs and culinary students from both domestic and international backgrounds.
The students from Gyeongnam Information University showcased their outstanding skills in the dessert plating category. Among the 23 teams that participated, four of the top award winners were students from the university, demonstrating the department's competitive edge.
The prestigious Busan Mayor's Award was won by first-year student Lee Soo-bin, who impressed the judges with her sophisticated dessert presentations, including mango pavlova, hazelnut tart, and tiramisu.
Following her, first-year student Yoon Tae-eun received the Best Award, the Busan City Council Speaker's Award, while first-year student Son Ja-bin earned the Excellence Award, the Busan Food and Drug Administration Director's Award. Additionally, third-year student Kwon Na-yoon was awarded the Encouragement Award, the Member of Parliament's Award, marking a remarkable achievement of winning all four major institutional awards.
Professor Lee Jin-ha, who guided the students, expressed pride in their accomplishments, stating, "Winning the top awards on the international stage perfectly demonstrates the high-quality education our university provides. We will continue to strive to cultivate experts who lead trends in the food service industry."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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