韩国KT＆G公司研究人员获得总理奖，以表彰他对韩国工业发展的贡献。

KT＆G高级研究员Kim Ik-jung因开发了脂溶性液体包囊技术而广受赞誉，该技术以前仅由日本和欧洲的著名制药商持有，并获得了韩国和海外专利权。

该技术使KT＆G能够将烟草胶囊的生产本地化，此前该技术依靠的是日本进口。 该技术还可能用于其他行业，包括药品和食品。

该奖项于6月24日在韩国第55届发明日颁奖，这是由韩国知识产权局组织，由韩国发明促进协会主办的一项活动。

KT&G Researcher Recognized For Innovation

A KT&G researcher has received the Prime Minister Award in recognition of his contribution to industrial development in South Korea.

KT&G Senior Researcher Kim Ik-jung was recognized for his development of a fat-soluble liquid encapsulation technology previously held only by prominent pharmaceutical manufacturers in Japan and Europe, and for securing patent rights in Korea and overseas.

The technology enabled KT&G to localize the production of tobacco capsules, for which it previously relied on imports from Japan. The technology could potentially also be used in other industries, including medicines and foods.

The award was presented June 24 on South Korea’s 55th Invention Day, an event organized by the Korean Intellectual Property Office and hosted by the Korea Invention ProMOTIon Association.