The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) held a ceremony on the 10th at the Johnson Auditorium in the headquarters located in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, to mark its 59th anniversary.
During the ceremony, a presentation ceremony for the 'Daesang' awarded to the best researcher of the month was also held. This year's Daesang was awarded to Dr. Nam Seok-woo and Dr. Lee So-young from the Clean Hydrogen Fusion Research Institute for developing new fuel cell core technology.
The Songgok Science and Technology Award, operated with a donation from the late founding director Choi Hyung-seop, was awarded to Professor Roh Yong-young from Pohang University of Science and Technology, and the KIST International Cooperation Award in the institutional sector of science and technology was presented to Istvan Serderhay, the Hungarian Ambassador to South Korea.
KIST President Oh Sang-rok noted, "Since its establishment, KIST has laid the foundation for the advancement of science and technology in South Korea, growing amidst numerous innovations and challenges while creating new trends." He emphasized that "facing unprecedented rapid changes and challenges, KIST must lead the rise, prominence, and hopeful transformation as a leader in South Korea's science and technology community."