Beauty, Metal, Mechanical Maintenance, Floriculture ... Certificates Awarded to 8 'Pohang Master Artisans' This Year

On the 24th, Pohang City in Gyeongbuk awarded certificates and plaques of recognition to eight individuals selected as Pohang City's Master Artisans of the Year.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Trainee Reporter Lee Seryeong] Pohang City, Gyeongbuk, held the ‘2021 Pohang City Master Craftsman Certificate and Plaque Award Ceremony’ on the 24th.

The ‘Pohang City Master Craftsman’ is selected according to related ordinances to recognize skilled technicians who have contributed to the development of local industrial technology and to encourage them to work with pride in the industrial field.

This year’s master craftsmen were selected through a review committee held on November 16, which reviewed documents and conducted interviews for candidates who applied from September 1 to October 15, ultimately selecting eight individuals.

In the field of metal material manufacturing, Oh Chang-seok and Kang Chan; in mechanical maintenance, Lee Jeong-ho; in casting, Lee Jong-il; in precision measurement, Baek Seon-hyeon; in beauty, Kim Soon-duk; in electricity, Lee Jeong-han; and in floral decoration, Kim Jeong-hee were chosen as the 2021 master craftsmen.

Mayor Lee Kang-deok said, “I am very pleased to meet those who have strived to become the best through continuous self-development and diverse experiences and have led social development as Pohang City’s master craftsmen,” adding, “We will create an environment where technicians are recognized and valued.”

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