27th Korea Design Awards Ceremony Held... Who Are This Year's Winners?

Kim Sungcheon Receives the Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Institute of Design Promotion announced that they held the '27th Korea Design Awards 2025' ceremony on the 12th at COEX in Seoul, in conjunction with the opening of the Design Korea 2025 event.

The Korea Design Awards, which have been held annually since 1999, are a government award program that recognizes individuals and companies (organizations) who have proactively utilized design to enhance the competitiveness of the design industry and contribute to the happiness of the public.

The awardees were selected through a three-stage process-document review (individuals and organizations), presentation review (organizations), and merit review-as well as a public verification process.

At the 27th Korea Design Awards ceremony held on the 12th at COEX in Seoul, Kim Sungcheon, CEO of CDR Associates, was awarded the Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit. Korea Institute of Design Promotion

The highest honor, the Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit, was awarded to Kim Sungcheon, CEO of CDR Associates. Lee Inki, CEO of Design Soho, and Lee Ilhwan, Vice President and Head of the MX Design Team at Samsung Electronics, received the Industrial Service Medal.

The Presidential Commendation was awarded to Kang Pilhyun, President of the Busan Design Promotion Agency; Ji Sungwon, Executive Vice President of Hyundai Motor Company; Visang Education; and Inition Co., Ltd. In addition, a total of 34 individuals and organizations were named as awardees, including seven Prime Minister's Commendations and 20 Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Commendations.

Meanwhile, Design Korea 2025 will be held at COEX Hall D for five days until the 16th, featuring a variety of attractions including international conferences and seminars.

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