Yangju City Sweeps Grand Prize at Gyeonggi-do Drone Piloting Competition... Achieves Consecutive Wins for Two Years

Stable Promotion of Drone Demonstration City and Drone Special Liberalization Zone Projects
Newly Appointed Drone Expert Choi Bohwan Leads Team to Victory with Outstanding Skills

Yangju City in Gyeonggi Province achieved a remarkable feat by winning the Grand Prize (1st place) at the "2025 Gyeonggi-do Drone Piloting Competition" held on September 3 at Yongin Mir Stadium.

Choi Bohwan, an official from Yangju City, and others received the Grand Prize at the "2025 Gyeonggi-do Drone Piloting Competition" held at Yongin Mir Stadium on the 3rd. Provided by Yangju City

This competition, which featured a total of 16 teams comprised of public officials from Gyeonggi Province and 14 cities and counties, was fiercely contested. It was organized to strengthen the piloting capabilities of public officials responsible for drones and to enhance the administrative utilization of drone technology.

Yangju City, represented by Choi Bohwan, an official from the Corporate Support Division who served as the lead pilot, secured the highest overall score thanks to his stable and precise piloting skills. At the event, Yangju City won the Grand Prize, Gwangmyeong City received the Excellence Award, and Uijeongbu City was awarded the Encouragement Prize.

This victory is even more significant as it marks a consecutive achievement following last year’s success. In 2024, Yangju City earned the "Triple Crown" in drone competitions, with Kim Jiwoon from the Drone Policy Team winning the runner-up prize at the Gyeonggi-do Drone Piloting Competition (Governor’s Award), the Grand Prize at the Urban Regeneration Drone Photo Contest (Minister of the Interior and Safety Award), and first place in the structure inspection category at the Public Sector Drone Piloting Competition (Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award).

Furthermore, with Choi Bohwan, newly appointed as a drone expert on June 23, reaching the top at this year’s Gyeonggi-do competition, Yangju City has once again proven itself as a true "drone talent hub" that attracts the nation’s top drone experts.

Kang Suhyeon, Mayor of Yangju City, stated, "Following Kim Jiwoon last year and now Choi Bohwan this year, I am deeply pleased that our city officials have achieved such outstanding results in succession. Moving forward, we will continue to collaborate with experts to steadily promote the Drone Demonstration City and Drone Special Liberalization Zone projects, and Yangju City will provide ongoing support to contribute to the advancement of the drone industry."

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