Students from the Park Seung-chul Hair Department at Yeungnam University of Science and Technology took home top honors, including a National Assembly member award and a Ministry of SMEs and Startups minister award, at the 12th International Beauty Competition held Saturday at the multipurpose hall on the second floor of the Daegu Textile Complex.
The competition was divided into a general student category and a small business category.
As a result, Kim Eun-jin won a National Assembly member award in the graduation cut event, while Park Si-hu took another National Assembly member award in the Isadora cut event.
Lee Seo-hyeon received a Ministry of SMEs and Startups minister award in the permanent wave mixed style event, and Lee Eun-ji earned the same award in the graduation cut event.
Shin Seung-uk won the Daegu City Council Speaker Award in the permanent wave basic style event, Park Geon-u received the Daegu Mayor Award, and Ryu Han-seong took the association president award in the spaniel cut event.
Beyond the top prizes, all 26 other participating students received special awards, meaning every student who entered the competition went home with a prize.
Lee Su-bi, head of the Park Seung-chul Hair Department, said preparing for and competing in the event would boost students' confidence and professional skills, and that the department would continue supporting their growth to develop talent capable of leading the beauty industry.
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