The 56th National Skills Competition Closes... 1,828 Participants in 53 Occupations

Held Without Audience or In-Person Attendance in Daejeon... 57th Event Next Year to Be Held in Gyeongnam

Scenes from the National Skills Competition. (Photo by Asia Economy DB)

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Ministry of Employment and Labor announced that the 56th National Skills Competition held in Daejeon concluded on the 11th. The event was hosted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, Daejeon Metropolitan City, and the Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education, and organized by the Human Resources Development Service of Korea and the Daejeon Skills Competition Committee.

Under the slogan "Daejeon, the Hub of Korea, Becoming the Center of the World through Technology," the competition took place across seven venues including the Daejeon Convention Center, with 1,828 athletes participating in 53 occupational categories. Winners will be eligible to participate in the national selection for the 47th WorldSkills Competition to be held in Lyon, France in 2024, and will be exempted from the practical exam for the Industrial Engineer (national technical qualification) certification.

The Presidential Award, given to the highest scorer, was awarded to Seo Yeonhee from Min Fashion, representing Busan in the fashion design category. The Prime Minister's Award went to Jeon Geonik from Gyeonggi Polytechnic High School, representing Gyeonggi in the polymechanics category. Gold medalists in each category receive the Minister of Employment and Labor Award along with a prize of 10 million KRW, while silver and bronze medalists receive the Chairman's Award with prizes of 6 million KRW and 4 million KRW respectively.

The Gold Tower Award, given to the institution with the most winners, was awarded to Silla Technical High School (Gyeongbuk). Silla Technical High School swept 4 gold medals, 1 silver medal, and 4 bronze medals, receiving the Chairman's Award and a prize of 3 million KRW. The Silver Tower Award was given to Geumoh Technical High School (Gyeongbuk) and Gwangju Electronics Technical High School (Gwangju), while the Bronze Tower Award went to Gyeongbuk Mechanical Technical High School (Daegu), Busan Mechanical Technical High School (Busan), and Gyeonggi Automotive Science High School (Gyeonggi).

Oh Su-bong, Chairman of the Human Resources Development Service of Korea and the competition chairman, stated, "Given the difficulties of holding the competition amid the COVID-19 situation, we did our best to operate the event so that participating athletes could fully demonstrate their skills under thorough quarantine measures. We will continue to actively support skilled workers to grow into excellent craftsmen and compete on the world stage."

The results of this competition can be checked on the 'MeisterNet' website. The 57th competition will be held in Gyeongnam next year.

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