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DB Insurance Interview

Last month, DB Insurance (represented by Jeong Jong-pyo) saw an upgrade in its credit rating from the world’s largest credit rating agency, S&P (Standard & Poor’s). The rating was raised from A (Stable) to A+ (Stable), the first upgrade since 2018.

KB Financial Group Interview

KB Financial Group strives to practice mutual prosperity and fulfill its social responsibilities. The group aims to support small business owners, and small to medium-sized enterprises to enhance their competitiveness and facilitate growth. Through this, KB Financial Group promotes the self-reliance and growth of local communities and pursues the development of economic ecosystems connected to local communities.

SK securities Interview

SK Securities ranked first in the National Brand Competitiveness Index (NCI) in the ESG Management (Responsible Management) category at the 2025 16th National Brand Awards of Korea (NYF K-NBA), marking its third consecutive win. The New York Festival’s National Brand Awards honor the most competitive brands in Korea, recognized as national assets.

KIA Members Interview

Kia Members has been awarded the top prize for 14 consecutive years in the 2025 16th Korea National Brand Awards (NYF K-NBA) in the automotive membership service category, making it the longest-running winner in the membership sector in the industry.

대한민국 국가 브랜드가 이젠 세계적인 파워 브랜드로 도약

2025년 제16회 뉴욕페스티벌 대한민국 국가브랜드대상(The 2025 NYF K-NBA)’ 시상식이 지난 2일 롯데호텔 서울에서 열렸다.
세계 3대 광고제 중 하나인 뉴욕페스티벌(New York Festivals)이 주최하는 대한민국 국가브랜드대상은 자체 개발한 ‘국가브랜드 경쟁력지수(NCI·National Brand Competitiveness Index)’ 측정 모델로 대한민국의 가장 가치있고 경쟁력 있는 브랜드를 발굴해 선정한다.

“국가 브랜드 가치 창출”…김영환 충북지사 ‘명예의 전당’ 헌액

김영환 충북지사가 혁신 정책을 성공적으로 이끌어 대한민국 브랜드 가치 창출과 발전을 이끌었다는 평가를 받았다. 충북도는 2일 서울에서 열린 ‘2025 뉴욕페스티벌 대한민국 국가브랜드 대상(The 2025 NYF K-NBA)’ 시상식에서 김영환 충북지사가 개인 부문 최고 영예인 ‘명예의 전당(Hall of Fame)‘에 헌액(獻額)됐다고 밝혔다.

경복대, 뉴욕페스티벌 국가브랜드대상 대학 부문 2년 연속 1위

경복대학교(총장 전지용)는 2024년에 이어 THE 2025 NYF-K-NBA 뉴욕페스티벌 대한민국-국가브랜드대상 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 부문에서 2년 연속 1위로 선정되었음을 밝혔다. 올해로 16회를 맞이한 ‘THE 2024 NYF K-NBA 대한민국 국가브랜드 대상’은 대한민국의 국가 자산으로서 가장 가치 있고 경쟁력 있는 대한민국 국가브랜드를 발표하는 시상식이다. 경복대학교는 2025년 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 부문에서 대상을 수상하였다.

궁중비책, ‘2025 대한민국 국가브랜드대상’ 7년 연속 수상

민감하고 여린 영유아 피부 및 민감성 피부를 위한 전문 스킨케어 브랜드 궁중비책 이 소비자 평가 기반 국가브랜드 경쟁력지수(NCI)에서 우수한 평가를 받으며, ‘2025 대한민국 국가브랜드대상(K-NBA, Korea-National Brand Awards)’에서 7년 연속 수상의 영예를 안았다.

시원스쿨, 11년 연속 ‘대한민국 국가브랜드대상’ 외국어교육 부문 대상 수상

시원스쿨이 ‘2025 대한민국 국가브랜드대상’ 외국어교육 부문에서 11년 연속 대상을 수상하는 영광을 안았다.
대한민국 국가브랜드대상은 뉴욕페스티벌이 주관하는 브랜드대상으로 브랜드 인지도, 정체성, 고객 만족도, 충성도, 글로벌 경쟁력 등을 종합 평가한 국가브랜드경쟁력지수(NCI)를 통해 각 부문 최고의 브랜드를 선정한다.

진천군, 뉴욕페스티벌 대한민국 국가브랜드 대상

충북 진천군이 뉴욕페스티벌 대한민국 국가브랜드 대상을 4년 연속 받으 을 그동안의 성장세를 보여줬다. 송기섭 진천군수는 2일 서울 롯데호텔에서 열린 ‘16회 2025 뉴욕페스티벌 대한민국 국가브랜드 대상’ 시상식에서 문화관광체육도시 분야 대상을 받았다.

충북, 3년 연속 브랜드 대상 영예

충청북도는 서울에서 열린 ‘2025 뉴욕페스티벌 대한민국 국가브랜드 대상(The 2025 NYF K-NBA)’ 시상식에서 김영환 도지사가 개인 부문 최고 영예인 ‘명예의 전당(Hall of Fame)’에 헌정되고, 충청북도 ‘일하는 밥퍼’ 사업이 도시브랜드 복지정책 부문을 수상하는 등 두 개의 주요 상을 동시에 수상하는 쾌거를 이뤘다.

홍천늘푸름한우, 13년 연속 1등

홍천축산농협(조합장 강문길)은 지난 2일 서울 롯데호텔에서 열린 ‘2025년 대한민국 국가브랜드대상’ 시상식에서 명품한우 브랜드 ‘홍천늘푸름한우’의 우수성을 인정받아 13년 연속 한우부문 대상을 수상하는 쾌거를 이뤘다.

괴산군, 국가브랜드 대상 2관왕…명품 농업의 정점

[충북일보] 괴산군은 2일 서울 롯데호텔에서 열린 ‘2025 뉴욕페스티벌 국가브랜드 대상’ 시상식에서 대상을 수상했다. 군은 ‘친환경 유기농업도시 부문’ 13년 연속 대상, ‘고추 브랜드 부문’ 3년 연속 대상을 차지했다.

울진군, 대한민국 국가브랜드 농수축산물 대게 부문 … 9년 연속 대상 수상

울진은 대한민국 최고의 대게 생산지로, 울진대게는 한류와 난류가 교차하는 천혜의 해역,‘수중 금강산’이라 불리는 울진 왕돌초 지역에서 자생한다.
이 지역은 풍부한 먹이생물을 기반으로 한 최적의 해양환경을 갖추고 있어, 다른 지역 대게와 비교할 수 없는 깊은 단맛과 진한 향을 자랑한다.

전세계 톱 인천 수돗물, 서해 섬 전역 공급 만전

인천은 만성 물 부족을 겪는다. 인천을 흐르는 큰 물줄기가 없어 다른 지역에서 비싼 원수를 사서 물이 공급된다. 그만큼 취수부터 정수까지 쉬운 공정이 없다. 그러기에 인천의 상수도, 일명 ‘인천 하늘수’ 한 방울 한 방울이 귀하고 소중하다.

청주시, 2년 연속 ‘기업하기 좋은 도시’ 선정

충북 청주시가 2일 지난해에 이어 올해에도 전국에서 가장 기업하기 좋은 도시로 선정됐다고 밝혔다. 이범석 청주시장은 2일 오전 서울 롯데호텔 크리스탈볼룸에서 열린 ‘2025 뉴욕페스티벌 대한민국-국가브랜드 대상’ 시상식에 참석해 ‘기업하기 좋은도시’ 부문 1위로 선정된 청주시를 대표해 상을 받았다.

서울시극단 ‘퉁소소리’, 대한민국 국가브랜드대상 수상

‘대한민국 국가브랜드대상’은 세계 3대 광고제 중 하나인 뉴욕페스티벌이 주최하는 시상식으로, 대한민국의 가치 있고 경쟁력 높은 브랜드를 선정해 시상하고 있다. 이달 2일 서울 소공동 롯데호텔에서 열린 시상식에서 서울시극단의 작품 ‘퉁소소리’는 문화부문 작품상에 선정되며 영예를 안았다.

Siwon School Interview

Siwon School has won the grand prize in the Foreign Language Education category in the 15th Korea National Brand Awards for the 10th consecutive year. Siwon School develops and offers optimal foreign language learning content tailored to learners’ levels and ages. By providing such convenient content, its efforts have been recognized. Being selected for the grand prize attests to this achievement.

Cuchen Interview

For over 40 years, Cuchen (CEO Park Jae-soon) has been presenting premium home appliances with both functionality and design, leveraging expertise accumulated over the years. Particularly renowned as a leading brand in the rice cooker market in Korea, Cuchen has expanded the horizons of the market by incorporating innovative technology and trendy designs tailored to customer lifestyles.

Incheon Sky Water Interview

Incheon’s tap water brand, ‘Incheon Sky Water,’ has been awarded the grand prize for two consecutive years in the tap water brand category at the 15th National Brand Awards of Korea. In 2022, Incheon citizens participated in a public contest to name the water brand to convey the idea of reliable, safe, and healthy tap water, eventually choosing ‘Incheon Sky Water,’ which means clean water bestowed by the sky of Incheon, a leading international city with its own international airport.

INUS Interview

The INUS is a bathroom specialist brand that presents trendy luxury bathroom experiences. The INUS has been producing high-quality products based on internal customer satisfaction standards stricter than national standards (KS).

Yes 24 Interview

Yes24 (yes24.com) started as the first Internet bookstore in Korea in 1998. With a commitment to continuously strive for customer satisfaction, it has maintained its position as the top online bookstore for 25 years. Now, it aims to transform into a ‘culture content platform’ that inspires life from the leading position as a domestic online bookstore.

Goesan Clean Red Pepper Interview

Goesan County, located in a mountainous highland area at an elevation of 250 meters, is the clean region with significant temperature fluctuations between day and night. The clean red peppers produced in Goesan County are popular for their vibrant color and unique flavor and scent.

BBQ Interview

Global restaurant franchise Genesis BBQ Group (“BBQ”) is experiencing explosive growth in the U.S. market. As of 2023, BBQ operates over 150 stores in 22 states and plans to expand to over 200 stores within the year.

Hongcheon Neulpureum Hanu Interview

Hongcheon County in Gangwon Province is a pristine area mainly composed of mountains. Located amidst the Taebaek Mountain Range, Hongcheon boasts the clear and pure Hongcheon River and well-preserved ancient forests. Raised in such a clean and pristine environment, ‘Hongcheon Neulpureum Hanwoo’ is renowned for its safety as food.

Hyundai Livart Interview

Hyundai Livart leads the domestic premium furniture market with creative designs, top-notch materials, and technology. Departing from the conventional and uniform designs in the domestic furniture market, Hyundai Livart has focused on differentiation as the core design direction.

Korea Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation Interview

The Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (“the Corporation”) is a public institution responsible for the nation’s food supply. In 2021, it laid the foundation for ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) practices through the declaration of ‘ESG Management.’ In response to the climate crisis, it introduced the ‘Low Carbon Diet Campaign,’ a citizen-participation campaign, and spread it as an international campaign through the declaration ceremony of ‘Global Green Food Day’ in September 2022.

Ilmu Interview

‘Ilmu’ of the Seoul Metropolitan Dance Company is a contemporary reinterpretation of the royal ancestral ritual music in the Jongmyo Shrine (Jongmyo Jeryeak), which is designated as the first National Intangible Cultural Heritage and UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This large-scale ensemble dance performed by over 50 dancers has been receiving acclaim by highlighting the motion in stillness, the unique feature of Korean dance.

Gyullojangsaeng Interview

The Jeju tangerine brand, ‘Gyullojangsaeng,’ created by the Jeju National Agricultural Cooperative Federation and the Jeju Tangerine Association, won the prize in the 15th National Brand Awards. With this, Gyullojangsaeng has received the honor for 13 consecutive years, since 2012.

KB Financial Group Interview

KB Financial Group strives to practice mutual prosperity and fulfill its social responsibilities. The group aims to support small business owners, and small to medium-sized enterprises to enhance their competitiveness and facilitate growth. Through this, KB Financial Group promotes the self-reliance and growth of local communities and pursues the development of economic ecosystems connected to local communities.

Uljin Snow Crab Interview

At the 15th National Brand Awards of Korea, Uljin Snow Crab (County Mayor Son Byeong-bok) was selected as the winner for the 8th consecutive year in the crab category. Uljin Snow Crab inhabits ultra-fine mud areas at depths ranging from 200 to 400 meters around Wangdolcho, Uljin, which has the perfect marine environment where cold and warm currents meet. Unlike crabs from other regions, Uljin Snow Crab is distinguished by its strong sweetness and intense aroma, garnering significant love from consumers.

Yongin Special City Interview

Yongin Special City, the hub city of the semiconductor industry in Korea (Mayor Lee Sang-il), has been selected as the winner in the semiconductor industry-leading city category in the 15th Korea National Brand Awards. Yongin scored the highest in brand awareness among local authorities in Korea in the semiconductor industry-leading city category in the National Brand Competitiveness Index. This is attributed to the fruition of the efforts made by Mayor Lee Sang-il since his inauguration, focusing on the establishment of the semiconductor industry ecosystem. Mayor Lee achieved positive results in △ attraction of national industrial complexes, △ formation of hinterland cities and △ attraction of corporate investment, which are the basis for the ‘establishment of the semiconductor industry ecosystem.’

Lotte World Adventure Interview

Lotte World, celebrating its 35th anniversary since opening in 1989, stands as Korea’s premier comprehensive entertainment company. Alongside its Water Park and Aquarium greeting their 10th anniversary this year, Seoul Sky and Adventure Busan, Lotte World keeps successfully operating adventure facilities. Lotte World realized its vision of ‘global entertainment’ by opening Lotte World Aquarium in Hanoi, Vietnam last August.

Kyunghee Cyber University Interview

Kyunghee Cyber University(President Byun Chang-gu) was established in 2001 as the first cyber university in Korea. It has garnered high praise from various external institutions for providing excellent learning environments and methods. Additionally, it is recognized for its expertise in the field of online education.

Christian Memorial Park Interview

The Christian Memorial Park actively participates in establishing Christian burial culture and contributes to the nation’s land efficiency policy. Since its inauguration in 2004, the Christian Memorial Park has expanded significantly, with the consecration of over 4,000 burial tablets in November 2009 and the addition of 15,000 more in August 2016 through the expansion of Victory Hall. With 10 memorial halls, burial tablets, family graves, and a memorial garden, it solidifies its position as Korea’s representative memorial park, accommodating a total of 39,122 burial tablets.

Jincheon County Interview

As Jincheon County marks the second year of implementing ESG governance, it has expanded and revised its ‘Jincheon-style ESG Double-Up’ initiative from 84 to 104 subprojects. ESG stands for Environment, Social, and Governance, representing a global management trend that evaluates non-financial factors impacting organizational value and sustainability from a long-term perspective.

Seegene Medical Foundation Interview

Seegene Medical Foundation, a specialized medical institution for disease testing, is continuously innovating under the mission of ‘enhancing human health and happiness’. It has established the Smart Lab, equipped with the largest automated testing system in Korea, and has developed next-generation diagnostic testing systems based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for application in the testing sector.

Suwon Special City Interview

With the full revision of the Local Autonomy Act implemented, ‘Suwon Special City’ was launched on January 13, 2022. In accordance with this, Suwon embarked on developing a new City Identity (CI). From the early stages, Suwon gathered citizen opinions through public hearings and online surveys. In addition to this, experts were consulted to intensively discuss and deliberate design concepts.

Seoul National University Hospital Gangnam Center Interview

Seoul National University Hospital Gangnam Center (“Gangnam Center”) has won the grand prize in the Healthcare System category at the 15th Korea National Brand Awards for the 11th consecutive year. Gangnam Center received high praise for △ patient-centered screening service and △ leading trends in future-oriented healthcare services utilizing information and communication technology.

Goesan-gun Interview

Goesan County won the top prize in the eco-friendly organic farming city category for the 12th consecutive year and the chili pepper brand category for two consecutive years in the 15th Korea National Brand Awards.

Incheon National University Interview

Incheon National University (President Jong-Tae Park) has won the top prize in the National Public University category for three consecutive years at the ‘2024 Korea National Brand Awards’, following its victories in 2022 and 2023. The ‘Korea National Brand Awards’ is hosted by one of the world’s top three advertising festivals, the New York Festivals, and is sponsored by Chosun Ilbo. It annually selects and announces the leading brands in various fields representing Korea based on the National Brand Competitiveness Index.