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Ten Exemplary Workers and Entrepreneurs Selected for the 33rd Busan Industrial Peace Awards

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will hold the 「33rd Industrial Peace Award Ceremony」 today (14th) at 11:00 a.m. in the main conference hall of City Hall.

Since its first ceremony in 1993, the Industrial Peace Awards mark their 33rd year in 2025. The awards honor those who have contributed to industrial peace based on mutual trust between labor and management, including improvements in the working environment, enhancements in corporate productivity, and prevention of industrial accidents.

More than 100 individuals, including the awardees, their families, and colleagues, will attend the ceremony.

This year, a total of ten individuals were selected as award recipients: eight under the Industrial Peace Award category (Exemplary Workers and Entrepreneurs) and two under the Industrial Peace Merit Award category (Members of Related Institutions and Organizations).

In the Exemplary Worker category, the awardees are:
▲ Park Dong-hoon, Chairperson of the Busan–Ulsan Branch of the Korea Electric Power Industry Labor Union;
▲ Park Won-gwon, Chairperson of the Busan Regional Headquarters of the Korea Postal Workers’ Union;
▲ Lee Gwang-cheon, Chairperson of the Korea Ship Management Seafarers’ Union;
▲ Je Cheol-gwan, Chairperson of the Korea Purse Seine Fishermen’s Union.

They were recognized for their contributions to enhancing workers’ rights and welfare, and for establishing sound labor-management relations.

In the Entrepreneur category, the awardees are:
▲ Kim Gyeong-sik, CEO of Dongnam Machinery Co., Ltd.;
▲ Kim Seong-un, CEO of Geumseong Fisheries Co., Ltd.;
▲ Oh Sang-hun, CEO of Cheonil Steel Co., Ltd.;
▲ Jang Ji-sang, CEO of Asems Co., Ltd.

They were honored for their efforts in fostering a collaborative labor-management culture, preventing industrial accidents, and contributing to industrial development across various sectors.

In the Merit Award category, the following individuals were recognized for their work in building sound labor-management relations:
▲ Choi Yun-seong, Labor Inspector at the Busan Regional Employment and Labor Office;
▲ Hwang Seung-oh, Senior Inspector at the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency.

Awardees will receive plaques, and in particular, recipients in the Exemplary Worker category will be granted exemptions from Gwangandaegyo Bridge tolls and public parking fees at city-operated and city-commissioned parking facilities for three years.

Mayor Park Heong-joon, who will present the awards, plans to express his appreciation as follows: “Busan is rapidly advancing toward becoming a global hub city centered around five pillars—marine logistics, finance, new industries, culture, and tourism. Amid these changes, I extend my sincere gratitude to the awardees who have helped maintain industrial peace through understanding and cooperation,” adding, “We will continue building a Busan where labor is respected, businesses grow, and all citizens can share the fruits of this progress.”