The SBS Cultural Foundation has selected Prof. Hyung-Joon Park (Seoul National University), Prof. Hyun Jung Kim (KAIST), and Prof. Young-Ho Eun (Yonsei University) as recipients of the 3rd Grand Quest Prize.

The three researchers were recognized for their work on the challenging research topic: “How can we clean low Earth orbit (LEO) surrounded by space debris smaller than 10 cm in diameter?”

The Grand Quest Prize is a program that supports emerging researchers tackling long-term scientific and technological challenges. Selected awardees receive a total of KRW 200 million in research funding over three years.