LS ELECTRIC Director Woojin Park Receives Science and Technology Merit Medal on Technology Developers' Day for Contributions to Localization of Power Distribution Equipment

Localization of Core Technologies Including Arc Interruption, ACB, and VCB
Recognition for Contributions to DC Solution Development

Woojin Park, Director at LS ELECTRIC, has been awarded the Science and Technology Merit Medal at the Technology Developers’ Day ceremony in recognition of his contributions to the localization of core technologies for power distribution equipment and the development of next-generation direct current (DC) power solutions.

Woojin Park, Director and Head of Global Product Development at LS Electric. LS Electric

LS ELECTRIC announced that Woojin Park, Director and Head of the Global Product Development Research Group, received the Science and Technology Merit Medal at the Technology Developers’ Day ceremony held on September 7 at the Fairmont Ambassador Seoul in Yeouido, Seoul.

The Technology Developers’ Day ceremony, organized by the Korea Industrial Technology Association (KOITA), was established to honor the dedication and achievements of corporate researchers who have led industrial technology innovation in Korea. This year’s event was the first to be held since Technology Developers’ Day was designated as a statutory national observance.

Park has led the localization of core technologies for low- and high-voltage power distribution equipment, which had previously relied heavily on imports. He successfully developed next-generation arc interruption technologies for power distribution circuit breakers, as well as series of air circuit breakers (ACB), vacuum circuit breakers (VCB), and gas-insulated switchgear (RMU), significantly improving Korea’s technological self-reliance and product reliability in power equipment.

In addition, Park has spearheaded the development of next-generation DC power equipment in response to trends toward higher power requirements and the expansion of eco-friendly power grids in AI data centers, securing a global technological leadership position. He led the development of Korea’s first DC 1000-volt (V) ACB, and the world’s first DC 1500V-class ACB and air disconnecting switch (DSU). With these innovative technologies integrated into the ACB and VCB product lines, LS ELECTRIC achieved expanded market entries in North America and Europe, generating cumulative sales exceeding 1 trillion won from 2021 through the previous year.

Park stated, “It is an honor to receive such a major award as an LS ELECTRIC engineer at the first official national observance of Technology Developers’ Day. I will continue to dedicate myself to developing next-generation power grids and eco-friendly power solution technologies, and further solidify Korea’s technological leadership in the global market.”

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