Gwangju Transportation Corporation Selects Im Inseok and Kim Wooram as 'Excellent Train Operators of the Year'

"Always Proud of Safe Driving... Aspiring to Become the Best Train Operator"

Im In-seok (front in photo) and Kim Woo-ram, train operators selected as 'Excellent Operators of the Year' by Gwangju Transportation Corporation.
Photo by Gwangju Transportation Corporation

Gwangju Transportation Corporation (President Jo Ik-moon) announced on the 28th that it has selected engineers Im In-seok (47) and Kim Woo-ram (30) as the ‘Engineer of the Year’ for 2024, recognizing their top driving skills and dedication to safe customer transportation throughout the year.

Engineer Im joined as part of the first public recruitment in 2003 and was selected as Engineer of the Year for achieving 270,000 km of accident-free driving and demonstrating outstanding fault-handling abilities. Engineer Kim was also named an outstanding engineer for his excellent response capabilities in unusual situations, including 100,000 km of accident-free driving.

Engineer Im said, “Studying through simulations based on technical and initial response manuals during regular operations was a great help,” and added with a bright smile, “I will continue to do my best to operate the urban railway as a safe and comfortable means of transportation for citizens.”

Engineer Kim stated, “When I was a new engineer learning the job, I consistently practiced the driving know-how I learned from senior engineers, and I built confidence through image training to prepare for faults and other unusual situations during operations,” and pledged, “I will always prioritize passenger safety and do my best in train operations.”

Meanwhile, the corporation has been selecting the ‘Engineer of the Year’ annually since the opening to enhance customer satisfaction by providing safe transportation services and to improve engineers’ driving capabilities. To be recognized as an outstanding engineer, candidates must possess extensive knowledge and experience across various fields, including theory and technical skills, emergency response abilities, and driving performance evaluations.