Co-work: Undergrads 2026

From August 3 to 7, 2026, a joint workshop was held at Kyoto University of the Arts for animation and design students from Japan, Korea, and Thailand. Participants from the three countries formed mixed groups and created short animations inspired by omotenashi, Japan’s traditional concept of hospitality.

Students attended a special lecture on location-based research for animation by KATABUCHI Sunao, director of Princess Arete (STUDIO4℃), Mai Mai Miracle (Madhouse), and In This Corner of the World (MAPPA). They then created collaborative works based on their field trip experiences in Kyoto.

Organized by Agency for Cultural Affairs (Government of Japan) and Korea National University of Arts
Operated by Tokyo University of the Arts and Korea National University of Arts
Secretariat: UNIJAPAN and Korea National University of Arts

PARTICIPANTS

Chungkang College of Cultural Industries

CHOI Yeon Sik | 4^th-year Undergraduate Student, Animation
KWON Yunji| 2^nd-year Undergraduate Student, Animation
KIM Ha Yeon | 2^nd-year Undergraduate Student, Animation
PARK Suh Yun | 2^nd-year Undergraduate Student, Animation

Korea National University of Arts

LIM Eunji | 4^th-year Undergraduate Student, Animation
JUNG Yuna | 3^rd-year Undergraduate Student, Animation
LEE Yu Min | 3^rd-year Undergraduate Student, Animation
LEE Seo Jung | 2^nd-year Undergraduate Student, Animation

Musashino Art University

HAYASHI Yuuki | 4^th-year Undergraduate Student, Imaging Arts and Sciences
KIMURA Kana | 3^rd-year Undergraduate Student, Imaging Arts and Sciences

Tokyo Polytechnic University

KASAGI Ririko | 3^rd-year Undergraduate Student, Animation
TOKUDA, Atsuto | 3^rd-year Undergraduate Student, Animation

Tokyo University of the Arts

AOKI Kento | 3^rd-year Undergraduate Student, Design
FUKUHARA Akiha | 3^rd-year Undergraduate Student, Design
SEYA Yusuke | 3^rd-year Undergraduate Student, Design
YAMAMOTO Iori | 3^rd-year Undergraduate Student, Design

Kyoto Seika University

CHIKAMI Honoka | 3^rd-year Undergraduate Student, Animation
WAKITA, Ayaka | 3^rd-year Undergraduate Student, Animation

Kyoto University of the Arts

HONDA Zenshin | 3^rd-year Undergraduate Student, Character Design
KADOTA Mana | 3^rd-year Undergraduate Student, Character Design
MUKASA Jissei | 3^rd-year Undergraduate Student, Character Design
YAMASHITA Riko | 3^rd-year Undergraduate Student, Character Design

King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi

Jinnjutha SARLIKUPT | 4^th-year Undergraduate Student, Animation
Panyakorn KONGMAI | 3^rd-year Undergraduate Student, Animation

Silpakorn University

Tanchanok CHANKHAOROPKHUN | 4^th-year Undergraduate Student, Visual Communication Design
Chanika RIANRUNGRUANGL | 3^rd-year Undergraduate Student, Visual Communication Design

STAFF

Chungkang College of Cultural Industries

KIM Sung Min | Professor

Korea National University of Arts

LEE Jungmin | Professor
OH Sang-a | Adjunct Professor

Tokyo University of the Arts

Kyoto University of the Arts

HASHIJI Misuzu | Instructor
SAITO Takuya | Instructor

King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi

Roengrit Ekwonganan | Professor
Martsamrit Pasupa | Professor

UNIJAPAN

KOMATSU Machiko | Staff