Korea Railroad Research Institute was awarded by president of Korea in commemoration of its 105th anniversary of the nation"s rail history.
The award came with the successful opening of KTX this April and current operations. President Noh
highly praised the contributions the institute has been making to the nation"s railway development with its role of offering expertise on the scene and verifying speed of Kyungbu and Honam lines.

On the same note, Keun-yul Yang, vice president of KRRI was also awarded for his contributions to the railway development which encompasses industrial restructuring and operation set ups for the KTX.