[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Industrial Technology Association announced on the 12th that the recipients of the Korea Engineer Award for April are Kim Young-jong, Research Fellow at LG Electronics Co., Ltd., and Lee Eun-seok, CEO of LJ E&S Co., Ltd.



This award is given monthly to one engineer each from a large corporation and a small-to-medium enterprise to encourage technological innovation in the industrial field and foster a culture that values engineers. Recipients receive the Minister of Science and ICT Award and a prize of 5 million KRW.

Youngjong Kim, Research Fellow at LG Electronics

Youngjong Kim, Research Fellow at LG Electronics

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Kim Young-jong, the large corporation awardee and Research Fellow at LG Electronics Co., Ltd., was recognized for his contribution to the development of new technology that innovatively enhances the efficiency and capacity of top-loader washing machines while drastically reducing vibration noise, leading to his selection as the awardee.

Eunseok Lee, CEO of LJ E&S Co., Ltd.

Eunseok Lee, CEO of LJ E&S Co., Ltd.

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Lee Eun-seok, the small-to-medium enterprise awardee and CEO of LJ E&S Co., Ltd., was acknowledged for his contribution to minimizing environmental pollution caused by coal dust through the development and commercialization of dust reduction devices and low-pressure atomizing spray systems.


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