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Toray Advanced Materials CEO receives South Korean industry award
Toray Advanced Materials CEO Kim Young-seop received an Industrial Service Medal at South Korea’s 2026 Foreign Company Day ceremony in Seoul.
The government event recognizes companies and people who help attract foreign investment and develop South Korean industry.
Kim was recognized for investment efforts from 2023 to 2025 focused on industrial complexes in Gumi and Saemangeum.
The company said those efforts involved about 500 billion won in investment.
The work also aimed to strengthen technology in future mobility, aerospace and advanced electronic materials.
The award highlights the role of investment and research in building South Korea’s advanced materials industry.
Kim said the company plans to keep investing and conducting research and development to strengthen that industry.
Toray Advanced Materials CEO Kim Young-seop received an Industrial Service Medal at South Korea’s 2026 Foreign Company Day ceremony.
The award recognized his role in advancing investment and industrial development in South Korea.
From 2023 to 2025, the company pursued about 500 billion won in investment centered on industrial complexes in Gumi and Saemangeum.
Kim was also credited with strengthening technology capabilities in future mobility, aerospace and advanced electronic materials.
- Who
- Kim Young-seop, CEO of Toray Advanced Materials.
- What
- He received an Industrial Service Medal.
- When
- At the 2026 Foreign Company Day ceremony, held the day before the report was published on November 4, 2026.
- Where
- Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas in Gangnam District, Seoul.
- Why
- He was recognized for investment efforts and for strengthening technology capabilities in growth sectors.
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Toray Advanced Materials pursued about 500 billion won in investment centered on industrial complexes in Gumi and Saemangeum.
Kim received the Industrial Service Medal at the Foreign Company Day ceremony in Seoul.
Yonhap reported the award.
- Recipient
- Kim Young-seop, CEO of Toray Advanced Materials
- Award
- Industrial Service Medal
- Investment
- About 500 billion won
- Investment period
- 2023–2025
- Ceremony venue
- Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas, Gangnam District, Seoul
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What people are saying
The Industrial Service Medal is a meaningful award received thanks to the efforts of all Toray Advanced Materials employees and the support of our customers.