Overcoming a 5% Pass Rate: Gwangju Transportation Corporation Produces Professional Engineer in Electrical Applications

Hwang Yeonho, Team Leader of the Industrial Safety and Health Team, Passes Final Exam

Gwangju Transportation Corporation announced on January 4 that Hwang Yeonho, Team Leader of the Industrial Safety and Health Team, has passed the Professional Engineer in Electrical Applications exam, the highest qualification in the field of electrical engineering.

Hwang Yeonho, Team Leader at Gwangju Transportation Corporation. Provided by Gwangju Transportation Corporation

Team Leader Hwang successfully passed the 137th Professional Engineer in Electrical Applications exam administered by the Human Resources Development Service of Korea. The Professional Engineer in Electrical Applications is a highly challenging national technical qualification, with a final pass rate of only around 5 percent.

With this achievement, Gwangju Transportation Corporation now has a total of 10 professional engineers across various fields, including electrical, signaling, architecture, and civil engineering. The corporation expects that this will further strengthen its technical expertise in all aspects of urban railway operations.

Moon Seokhwan, President of Gwangju Transportation Corporation, stated, "We will continue to focus on nurturing professional talent by providing education and fostering a research environment for our employees."