POSCO chairman Kwon Oh-joon and Seoul National University professor Hyeon Tae-ghwan have won prizes that recognize them as the nation’s top scientists, officials said Monday.
The Korea Federation of Science and Technology Societies and the Ministry of Science announced the winners for this year. The award has been given since 2003 to those who have made outstanding achievements in research and development or innovative technology development in Korea.
POSCO chairman Kwon Oh-joon (left) and IBS director Hyeon Tae-ghwan(right)
Officials said Kwon was credited with securing cutting-edge technology and products.
Hyeon, who is also a director of the Center of Nanoparticle Research at the Institute of Basic Science, achieved progressive results in Nanoparticles synthesis, which advances medical and fuel cell technologies, the officials added.
By Song Ji-won (
jiwon.song@heraldcorp.com)
