The Korea Toray Science Foundation (Chairman Young-Kwan Lee) held its 9th Korea Toray Science and Technology Award and Fellowship Ceremony at the Seoul Garden Hotel on October 21. Approximately 150 guests attended, including award recipients, representatives from academia and industry and students.

The Science and Technology Award, which recognizes scientists for outstanding research achievements in chemistry and materials science, was presented to Professor Sang Kyu Kim of the Department of Chemistry at KAIST and Professor Yoonhee Kim of the Department of Chemistry at Gyeongsang National University. Each recipient received a cash prize of KRW 100 million.

The Korea Toray Fellowship, which supports creative research by emerging scientists, was awarded to Professor Intek Song of the Department of Physics and Chemistry at DGIST, Professor Seung Youn Hong of the Department of Chemistry at Seoul National University, Professor Hyeong Jun Kim of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Sogang University, Professor Dong Won Chun of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at POSTECH, and Professor Donghyo Hahm of the Department of Chemical Engineering at Hanyang University. Each fellow will receive a total of KRW 150 million in research funding over three years.

Established in 2018 as a public-interest foundation to advance science and technology in Korea, the Korea Toray Science Foundation has selected 18 Science and Technology Award recipients and 40 fellows to date, including this year’s recipients.

The Foundation also provides scholarships to 30 undergraduate students in science and engineering each year. Through the second semester of 2026, it has supported a total of 255 scholarship recipients, contributing to scientific and technological advancement and nurturing the next generation of talent.