The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Industrial Technology Association announced on September 14 the winners of the September 2026 Korea Engineer Award: Lee Hu-man, CEO of Exosystems, and Jeon Chang-hoon from LG Display.
The Korea Engineer Award is a recognition program that honors engineers who have made significant contributions to technological innovation in the industry, awarding them with a Deputy Prime Minister's Award (Minister of Science and ICT Award) and a cash prize of 5 million won.
Exosystems was founded by a researcher from the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) through the Ministry of Science and ICT's laboratory startup support program (TeX-Corps). Since its establishment in 2017, the company has strengthened its innovative capabilities by participating in government research and development (R&D) projects, registering over 15 domestic and international patents related to digital healthcare, and winning the CES Innovation Award three times.
Lee was recognized for developing a solution that analyzes muscle signals responding to frequency stimulation using AI to improve the evaluation and diagnosis of sarcopenia.
LG Display operates five corporate research institutes recognized by the Ministry of Science and ICT. The company contributes to the advancement of the national high-tech industry and the enhancement of technological competitiveness by participating in government R&D for next-generation display core technologies.
Jeon, affiliated with LG Display's Paju Research Institute, developed an AI-based image quality correction technology to address quality degradation caused by uneven electrical switch performance during the production process of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels. His research has improved image quality uniformity and reduced correction time, leading to his selection as a winner.
Looking ahead, the Ministry of Science and ICT plans to enhance rewards and recognition for outstanding engineers who have driven significant advancements in the lives of citizens through technological innovation, while also supporting the dissemination of research outcomes based on collaboration among industry, academia, and research institutions, promoting technology-driven growth in partnership with the private sector.
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