Hansol Group-KAIST, Joint Research Center Established in SoBuJang Field

President Kwang-Hyung Lee of KAIST (right) and Jae-Hee Lee, CEO of Hansol Holdings, are posing for a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghyun Choi] Hansol Group announced on the 12th that it will establish a joint research center with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and embark on the development of new technologies in the 'SoBuJang (materials, parts, and equipment)' sector.

Hansol Group and KAIST held a signing ceremony for a business agreement at the KAIST main building the day before, attended by KAIST President Kwang-Hyung Lee and Hansol Holdings CEO Jaehee Lee.

Through this agreement, both parties plan to establish the 'KAIST-Hansol Materials and Parts Innovation Research Center' and conduct collaborative research on materials and parts worth 500 million KRW annually. The agreement period is until August 31, 2025.

At the joint research center, key affiliates of Hansol Group such as Hansol Paper, Hansol Technics, and IWONs, along with KAIST researchers in related fields, will collaborate on research related to SoBuJang and artificial intelligence (AI).

The inaugural center director will be Professor Seongyul Choi, who is currently serving in the Department of Electrical Engineering at KAIST. Professor Choi is a leading authority in the materials, parts, and equipment industry and was recognized for his contributions to national industrial development with a Prime Minister’s Commendation in 2021.

KAIST President Kwang-Hyung Lee stated, "I am very pleased that Hansol, which has manufacturing know-how, and KAIST, which pursues advanced research in materials, electrical and electronic, and mechanical fields, will conduct joint research. We will do our best to help national economic development by achieving the technological goals required by the industry and driving the creation of new industries through the Materials and Parts Innovation Research Center."

Hansol Holdings CEO Jaehee Lee said, "We are pleased to collaborate with KAIST’s researchers, who hold the highest authority in the field of science and technology in Korea, through this agreement. We expect that the synergy between Hansol Group and KAIST’s capabilities will yield excellent results."

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