[2021 A-Gyeong Fuel Efficiency King] Successfully Concluded "Not Driving Hastily Is the Key to Victory"

2021 Asia Economy Fuel Efficiency King Contest Held on the 13th
Korea's Largest Eco Driving Contest Continuing for 14 Years
Winner: "Eco-Friendly Driving Habits Are the Key to Fuel Efficiency King"

On the 13th, award winners are taking a commemorative photo at the '2021 Asia Economy Fuel Efficiency King Competition' held at the Korea Expressway Corporation Metropolitan Headquarters in Hanam-si, Gyeonggi Province. Now in its 14th year, the Asia Economy Fuel Efficiency King Competition is the largest eco-driving competition in Korea, with over 1,000 teams having participated so far. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporters Changhwan Lee, Jehun Yoo, Gimin Lee] The '2021 Asia Economy Fuel Efficiency King Competition,' which selects Korea's best eco-friendly driver, concluded successfully.

Held on the 13th at the Korea Expressway Corporation's Seoul Metropolitan Headquarters, the Asia Economy Fuel Efficiency King Competition is the largest eco-driving contest in Korea, first launched in 2008 and now in its 14th year. This year, a total of 58 teams participated.

The competition involved driving a total distance of 106.4 km. The course started from Seo Hanam IC, passing Hanam JCT, the 2nd Jungbu Expressway, Hobeop JCT, turning around at Deokpyeong Rest Area, then passing Singal JCT, Seoul TG, Pangyo JCT, Seongnam TG, and returning to Seo Hanam IC.

The competition was divided into seven categories: ▲Domestic gasoline 2000CC or above ▲Domestic gasoline under 2000CC ▲Domestic diesel 2000CC or above ▲Domestic diesel under 2000CC ▲Imported gasoline ▲Imported diesel ▲Hybrid. Fuel efficiency was measured for vehicles completing the entire course to determine the winners.

On the 13th, at the Korea Expressway Corporation Seoul Metropolitan Headquarters in Hanam-si, Gyeonggi Province, Min Byung-yoon (right), who participated with an Avante Sport vehicle in the '2021 Asia Economy Fuel Efficiency King Competition,' received the overall Fuel Efficiency King award from Lee Jung-il, Editor-in-Chief of Asia Economy. Now in its 14th year, the Asia Economy Fuel Efficiency King Competition is the largest eco-driving competition in Korea, with over 1,000 teams having participated so far. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Min Byung-yoon (Hyundai Avante Sport), who won the grand prize (Minister of Environment Award) for overall victory, said, "To improve fuel efficiency, it is most important not to accelerate or decelerate abruptly," adding, "If you drive flexibly according to the situation, you can achieve high fuel efficiency."

The winners in each category were Kang In-cheol (Domestic gasoline 2000CC or above / GM Impala), Park Hee-guk (Domestic gasoline under 2000CC / Hyundai Tucson), Kim Young-eun (Domestic diesel 2000CC or above / Kia Sorento), Jo Byung-rae (Domestic diesel under 2000CC / GM Malibu), Lee Yul-seok (Imported gasoline / Mercedes-Benz E250), Park Young-joo (Imported diesel / Peugeot 2008), and Jung Se-hoon (Hybrid / Hyundai Grandeur Hybrid).

Min Byung-yoon, the grand prize winner, received a fuel gift certificate worth approximately 1 million KRW and souvenirs, while the winners of each category received fuel gift certificates worth 500,000 KRW each.

Yu Seon-jae (42), a participant in the domestic gasoline under 2000CC category, said, "I have been participating in the Asia Economy Fuel Efficiency King Competition since 2019," adding, "This year, I also enjoyed the event with my family."

Ahn Jae-won (44), who participated with his wife and children, shared, "Although my fuel efficiency was not better than last year, I liked that the weather was warmer this year compared to previous competitions."

On the 13th, participant vehicles in the '2021 Asia Economy Fuel Efficiency King Competition' held at the Korea Expressway Corporation Metropolitan Headquarters in Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do, are safely driving on the Yeongdong Expressway. Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

The judges for the event included Professor Kim Pil-soo, head of the Department of Automotive Engineering at Daelim University and president of the Korea Eco-Drive Association; Kim Kyung-bae, editor-in-chief of Traffic News; Eom Myung-do, research fellow at the National Institute of Environmental Research; and Lee Junho, expert committee member of the Korea Automobile Tuning Industry Association.

Professor Kim Pil-soo, who served as the head judge, said, "Thank you for driving safely despite the unfavorable road traffic conditions today," emphasizing, "Although electric vehicles have been widely distributed, most drivers still use internal combustion engine vehicles, so the importance of eco-friendly driving for carbon neutrality remains significant."

The Asia Economy Fuel Efficiency King Competition was hosted by Asia Economy Newspaper and sponsored by the Ministry of Environment, Korea Expressway Corporation, and Korea Eco-Drive Association.

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