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Tech Developers Day designated as statutory national commemoration; 55 R&D contributors honoured

South Korea has designated Tech Developers Day as a statutory national commemoration for the first time this year to recognise the work of research and development personnel. The Ministry of Science and ICT held a ceremony in Seoul on Sept. 7 and presented awards to researchers and companies that contributed to strengthening technological competitiveness. The ministry said it granted 55 government awards, including medals, orders and presidential and prime ministerial citations, along with additional vice prime minister citations and outstanding researcher awards.

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LG Electronics\' Choi Seok-ho and JM JECO\'s Choi Yoon-hwa named August Korea Engineer Award winners

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Industrial Technology Association (KOITA) named LG Electronics senior researcher Choi Seok-ho (최석호) and JM JECO CEO Choi Yoon-hwa (최윤화) as August 2026 winners of the Korea Engineer Award. Choi Seok-ho was recognised for applying biomimetic fluid-control design to fans used in air conditioners and air purifiers, improving airflow and energy efficiency. Choi Yoon-hwa was recognised for developing and commercialising copper-conductor-based power semiconductor packaging technology.

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LG Chem\'s Kim Se-hyun, Emtech\'s Choi Yang-il win July Korea Engineer Award

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Industrial Technology Association said on July 13 that Kim Se-hyun of LG Chem and Choi Yang-il of Emtech were selected as July winners of the Korea Engineer Award. The award recognizes engineers who contribute at technology sites and includes a deputy prime minister\'s award and 5 million won in prize money. Kim developed mass-production technology for carbon nanotubes for secondary batteries. Choi was recognized for localising photoresist filling equipment.