Yoo Soo-hyun and Lee Jeong-hyun of Gimhae Hanil Girls' High School Win Grand Prize at Minister of Education Awards

The 30th National Computerized Accounting Competition was held at Kyungnam University on the 6th, co-hosted by the Korea Computerized Accounting Education Research Association and Kyungnam University, with sponsorship from the Ministry of Education, Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Ministry of SMEs and Startups, and the National Tax Service.

The event was a great success, attended by 773 participants including high school students, university students, and the general public from across the country, including Gyeonggi, Busan, Incheon, Chungbuk, Jeonnam, Daegu, and Ulsan, all aspiring to become accounting professionals.

Photo of the winners of the 30th National Computerized Accounting Competition.

This year, marking its 30th anniversary, the competition was held on an even grander scale. As the oldest and most prestigious event of its kind in the country, its purpose is to foster skilled accounting professionals and to build an advanced, transparent accounting environment suitable for the online era.

Thanks to the competition, which has been held continuously for 30 years, and the active educational and promotional activities of the Korea Computerized Accounting Education Research Association, computerized tax accounting has been adopted as a regular subject in specialized commercial high schools and business-related universities nationwide. Most companies have also introduced computerized tax accounting programs, contributing to an environment that enhances the timeliness and reliability of accounting practices.

The top award, the Minister of Education Award, was presented in the high school division to Yoo Suhyeon (Gimhae Hanil Girls' High School) for Corporate Accounting Practice Level 2 and Lee Junghyun (Gimhae Hanil Girls' High School) for Tax Accounting Practice Level 2. The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award went to Kim Donghun (Kyungnam University) for Corporate Accounting Practice Level 1 and Choi Eunjin (Yeungjin College) for Tax Accounting Practice Level 1.

The Minister of SMEs and Startups Award was given to Paeng Junung (Kyungnam University) for Computerized Tax Accounting Level 1 and Bae Hyein (Geoje Girls' Commercial High School) for Computerized Accounting Information Level 2. The Commissioner of the National Tax Service Award was presented to Hwang Inyoung (Gyeonggi Business High School) for Computerized Accounting Information Level 1 and Kim Eunyoung (Gyeongsang National University) for Computerized Tax Accounting Level 2.

Individual awards included the Superintendent of Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education Award, which went to Gu Dagyo (Gimhae Hanil Girls' High School) and Choi Seohyeon (Gimhae Hanil Girls' High School) for Computerized Accounting Information Level 2, Lee Junghyun (Gimhae Hanil Girls' High School) and Kim Ahyeon (Gimhae Hanil Girls' High School) for Corporate Accounting Practice Level 2, Baek Sugyeong (Gimhae Hanil Girls' High School) and Park Soyeon (Gyesong Girls' High School) for Tax Accounting Practice Level 2, and Park Seeun (Hanil Girls' High School) and Yoo Suhyeon (Gimhae Hanil Girls' High School) for Computerized Accounting Information Level 1.

The Governor of Gyeongsangnam-do Award was given to Kim Hyeonbin (Seowon University) for Computerized Tax Accounting Level 1, Joo Heejin (Gyeongsang National University) for Computerized Tax Accounting Level 2, Hyeon Juhui (Inha University) for Corporate Accounting Practice Level 1, and Oh Hyeonwoo (Kyungnam University) for Tax Accounting Practice Level 1.

Kim Gyeongdo, CEO of Daon Global, and Hong Jeonghyo, Vice President of External Affairs at Kyungnam University, who were recognized for their contributions to fostering future talent and scholarship programs for students, received the President of the Korea Association of Certified Public Tax Accountants Award for education. Gong Yeongdon, CEO of Enine Powertech, and Son Jinho (former Deputy Director of the National Tax Service) received the President of the Korea Association of Certified Public Tax Accountants Award for merit.

A representative from the association stated, "We will continue to strive to make this competition a cornerstone for fostering a studious atmosphere among Korean accounting students, enhancing their accounting skills, and nurturing competent accounting professionals for a brighter future." The representative added, "We send endless applause to the students who worked hard to prepare for this competition, and express our deepest gratitude to the teachers and professors who guided them with passion and dedication."

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