Communication University of China hosted the Korea-Japan-Thailand Tri-National Creation Workshop from October 13 to 27, 2025, at its Beijing campus. The workshop, themed “Classic Beijing, New Beijing,” aimed to create a two-way dialogue between traditional and digital civilizations.
Students and faculty from Korea National University of Arts, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Silpakorn University, and Tokyo University of the Arts were invited to create individual or team projects of their choice.
The workshop consisted of three phases. From October 14 to 18, participants explored Old Beijing by visiting historical sites including the Palace Museum, Hutong Museum, and the Great Wall. At the end of this first phase, humanities scholar Ning Shi delivered a lecture titled “The Beijing Central Axis and Its Associated Culture.”
From October 19 to 22, participants experienced New Beijing through visits to the 798 Art District and the Capital Museum. On October 20, Professor Yuji Zhou of Beijing Union University, College of Arts, gave a lecture titled “New Beijing: Beyond the Forbidden City – The Transformation of the Capital in the 21st Century.”
From October 23 to 26, participants developed their individual or team projects based on their field research and discussions. The results were presented on the morning of October 27.
| Title | Creators | Type of contents | University |
| Line of cities | Sungha Hwang, Sujin Oh | Animation | Korea National University of Arts |
| Tanghulu | Piyatida Kaewkoon, Chalisa Thongrueangsuksai, Thunjira Tantiwattanasap | Animation | King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi |
| Beijing: Time in Between | Chompoonik Pakdee, Chatchaya Sritanatam, Intthima Huajai | Digital Zine | King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi |
| Floating Garden | Duangdao Tulaphitak | Digital Art (Motion Graphic) | King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi |
| Chinese Paper Cutting of Summer Palace (頤和園剪紙) | Chompoonik Pakdee | Poster | King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi |
| The Taste of Summer | Chompoonik Pakdee | Poster | King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi |
| Resonance of Beijing | Martsamrit Pasupa | Video Art | King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi |
| Beijing Journey | Worawattana Intachai | Animation | Silpakorn University |
| Tootù and the North Star | Tanchanok Chankhaoropkhun | Animation | Silpakorn University |
| Memories | Panuphong Yodauea | Animation | Silpakorn University |
| Beijin.exe | Mutita Pholsena | Game demo | Silpakorn University |
| In a Corner of Beijing | Kohei Saito | Poetic sketchbook | Tokyo University of the Arts |
PARTICIPANTS
Korea National University of Arts
Hwang Sungha | 2nd-year Graduate Student, Animation
OH Sujin | 1st-year Undergraduate Student, Animation
PARK Jongshin | Professor
OH Sang-a | CAMPUS Asia Coordinator
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi
Chalisa Thongrueangsuksai | 4th-year Undergraduate Student, Animation
Piyatida Kaewkoon | 4th-year Undergraduate Student, Animation
Thunjira Tantiwattanasap | 4th-year Undergraduate Student, Animation
Chatchaya Sritanatam | 4th-year Undergraduate Student, Graphic Design
Chompoonik Pakdee | 4th-year Undergraduate Student, Graphic Design
Intthima Huajai | 2nd-year Undergraduate Student, Film and moving images
Martsamrit Pasupa | Lecturer
Tulaphitak Duangdao | Lecturer
Silpakorn University
Chankhaoropkhun Tanchanok | 3rd-year Undergraduate Student, Visual Communication Design
Intachai Worawattana | 3rd-year Undergraduate Student, Visual Communication Design
Pholsena Mutita | 3rd-year Undergraduate Student, Visual Communication Design
Yodauea Panuphong | 3rd-year Undergraduate Student, Visual Communication Design
Tokyo University of the Arts
SAITO Kohei | Research Assistant
