Ceremony Held for Construction and Transportation New Technology Day... 17 Contributors Honored

Seventeen Contributors to the Advancement of Construction and Transportation Technologies to Be Awarded

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, together with the Korea Construction & Transportation New Technology Association, will hold the 24th Construction and Transportation New Technology Day ceremony at the Korea Science and Technology Center on April 23, 2026.

Construction and Transportation New Technology Day is held annually to promote the advancement and achievements of new technologies in the construction and transportation sectors, and to recognize and encourage those who have contributed to the development and field application of new technologies.

Approximately 300 people will attend the ceremony, including Lee Tak Kim, First Vice Minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport; Assemblyman Sohn Myoungsoo from the Democratic Party of Korea; Assemblywoman Kim Eunhye from the People Power Party; heads of construction-related organizations; new technology developers; and award recipients. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport plans to present ministerial commendations to 17 individuals, including developers and local government officials, who contributed to the promotion and utilization of construction and transportation new technologies.

A total of 1,566 entries were submitted to the Construction and Transportation New Technology Contest, and 26 works were selected across the slogan, photography, and video categories. The grand prize, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award, went to Shinwoo Kang for his video work, "Trajectory of Melody." The winning entries will be exhibited in the lobby of the event venue.

Lee Tak Kim, First Vice Minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, stated, "Construction and transportation new technologies are a core foundation for safeguarding public safety and driving innovation in the construction industry," adding, "We will continue to strengthen institutional support to ensure that innovative technologies are designated in a timely manner and smoothly utilized in the field."

Meanwhile, as of the date of this article, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has designated and announced a total of 1,113 construction and transportation new technologies (1,048 in construction and 65 in transportation).

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