PRESIDENT HONG SOUNG-MO OF KOREA
Publisher Acknowledgement
Greetings! On behalf of more than three million inventors across Republic of Korea and as a long
cherished member in the invention industry, I am more than happy to announce the new foundation of
Korea Invention News. The newly established Korea Invention News would provide an enormous
opportunity of new levitations for inventors and their surrounding communities world-wide.
It was slight of a pity that Korea, the nation known as the 4th element of industrial property of patents
world-wide did not have a single page of “invention newspaper” representing the proud inventors around
the world. Therefore, as an inventor winding down close to a 40-year career, I was very pleased to
publish the first invention newspaper ever existed in the country.
As many of us already recognized, the 21st century is the era of inventions and innovations. National
competitiveness arises from both individual and business inventors and entrepreneurs meaning that only
the nations focused on developing new inventions and products are ought to become the leaders of the
modern and future generations. This is the common reason why Korea as well as all other developed
countries around the world devotes all effort on promoting inventions to succeed in the world-wide
industry.
Realizing how late we were on giving birth to Korea Invention News at this time definitely stimulates us
to enthusiastically promote businesses in order to open up the era of inventions. At the same time, we
will proactively engage in protecting all rights and privileges of inventors.
Namely speaking, Korea Invention News is willing to become a newspaper that serves both for the best
interest and hope for all inventors world-wide. Given with our opportunity, we will be always on top of
our duty to be a trustworthy partner of yours truly.
We will represent inventors by becoming a reasonable advisor as well as responsible leader for inventors
and innovators. We ask for your kind attention and interest on our progress to success.
Thank you.
Hong, Soung-Mo
Publisher of Korea Invention News
PROFILE
Name: MR. HONG, SOUNG-MO
Association(s): Dean of Korea Invention Academy
Publisher of Korea Invention News
President of Asia Invention Association
Vice-President of World Invention Intellectual Property Association
Phone Number: (+82)-2-711-0066
Mobile Number: (+82)-11-270-3382
Address: 48-2 Chungpa-dong 3-ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea (Postal Code: 140-133)
Website: www.kinews.org (KOREA INVENTION NEWS)
www.hongdison.co.kr (KOREA INVENTION ACADEMY)
E-mail: [email protected]
A. Education:
1994: Konkuk University, Korea - Graduate of Public Administration
1995: Yonsei University, Korea - Graduate of Patent Laws
1995: Max-Plank-Gesellschaft, Germany - Certificate of Completion
2007: Qingdao Technological University, China - Masters Degree
Certificate of Masters Degree in Qingdao Technological University, China
B. Career Experiences & Achievements:
1982: New York International Invention Exhibition – Bronze Award
1982: New Technologies, Inventions, Innovations Fair, Swiss, Geneva – Bronze Award
1988: International Trade Fair Ideas-Inventions-New Products, Nuremberg, Germany – Gold Award
1988: Exhibition of Excellent Inventions, Korea – Gold Award
1992: World Genius Idea Fair – Bronze Award
2002: Seoul International Invention Fair, Korea – Gold & Silver Awards
2003: International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition, Malaysia – Gold & Bronze Awards
2004: International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition, Malaysia – 2 Bronze Awards
2004: Seoul International Invention Fair, Korea – 2 Silver Awards
2005: International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition, Malaysia – Bronze Award
2006: Seoul International Invention Fair, Korea – 2 Gold Awards & 1 Bronze Award
C. Appearances in Broadcasting Programs of Korea:
1992: EBS-TV “I am an inventor” – Program Emcee for 20 months
1994: EBS-TV “Science World” – Fixed Cast as a Specialist for 1 year
1996: MBC-TV “Laughter of Inventing King” – Fixed Cast as a Judge for 1 year
1997: EBS-TV “Kingdom of Inventions” – Fixed Cast as Emcee for 18 months
1998: EBS-TV “Discovery of Invention Fundamentals” – Fixed Cast as a Specialist for 1 year
2009: YTN-TV “Power Station of Imaginations” – Fixed Cast as a Judge for 1 year
EBS-TV “I am an inventor” EBS-TV “Kingdom of Inventions”
YTN-TV “Power Station of Imaginations” YTN-TV “Power Station of Imaginations”
D. Public Contribution Awards from the Government of Korea:
1983: Commendation of Commerce & Trade Industry Department Head
1989: Commendation of the Prime Minister
1992: Commendation of Commerce & Trade Industry Department Head
1994: Commendation of Commerce & Trade Industry Department Head
1995: Invention’s Day – Industry Merit for distinguished service
2002: Invention’s Day – Stone Industry Merit for distinguished service
2002: Chosen as Advanced Idea Patent Individual from the Korean Intellectual Property Office
May 19th, 1995 – Great inventors were invited to the Korean Presidential Residence (Cheongwadae)
1995 Invention’s Day – Award Ceremony of Industry Merit for distinguished service
2002 Invention’s Day – Mr. Hong was awarded the Merit from the former President of Korea
E. Authored/Published Books:
1. “I am an Inventor Too” Volumes 1 & 2
2. “Journey of Inventions with Dr. Hongdison” Volumes 1 & 2
3. “Hongdison’s Invention Class” Volumes 1 & 2
4. “Turning Questions into Exclamations”
5. “Quick Hints for Inventing”
6. “Novel Inventions of Daily Life”
Picture References of All Authored Books by President Hong
“I am an Inventor Too” “Journey of Inventions “Hongdison’s Invention Class”
With Dr. Hongdison”
“Turning Questions “Quick Hints for Inventing” “Novel Inventions
Into Exclamations” of Daily Life”
President Hong’s “I am an Inventor too”
Book Publication Ceremony
President Hong’s “Journey of Inventions
With Dr. Hongdison” Publication
Celebration Night
President Hong’s “Turning Questions into
Exclamations” Publication Ceremony
F. Performed Lectures & Speeches in Korea: (Picture References)
President Hong lecturing at Korea International Women’s Invention Exposition 2006 (KIWIE 2006)
President Hong performing invention lecture at a college in 2007
President Hong taking photos after his invention lecture at SangJang Middle School in 2007
President Hong’s invention lecture at Andong Youngho Elementary School in 2010
President Hong as a judge in 1998 International Creativity Olympiad
G. Invention Exhibitions Overseas: (Picture References)
Malam Budaya Cipta 2004 & 2007: Celebration of Creativity Banquet Awards Night
International Invention, Innovation & Technology Expo 2009 (I.TEX09)
I. Events: (Please see next page)
CYBER INTERNATIONAL GENIUS
INVENTOR FAIR IN KOREA 2011
1. Opening Purpose
The fair is held to recognize the importance of intellectual properties of the 21st
century as well as to cope with internationalization and the cyber era we are living in
today. Accordingly, Cyber International Genius Inventor Fair has opened its doors
where both text & visual documents of inventions submitted online are examined,
evaluated and awarded to establish appearance of its novel idea on the international
stage of invention-oriented culture within the global village.
◦To exercise and revitalize new inventions in our daily life and to contribute to the knowledge
industry society by performing global information exchange of the latest ideas of inventions
within the cyber space.
◦To cultivate new human resources from current & future generations by internationally
interacting with inventors around the world and to exchange each others' information world-wide
and strengthen network.
2. Outline of Event Exhibition
Location of Award Ceremony: Chung-Mu Art Convention Hall, Seoul
Date of Award Ceremony: August 25th, 2011 (Expected)
Application Period: February 1st ~ July 30th, 2011
Hosted by: KOREA INVENTION NEWS (KINEWS)
Sponsored by: Co-chairman(s) of CIGIF Organizing Committee
I. Photos from CIGIF 2010 Award Ceremony & Other Relevant Events:
CIGIF 2010 Award Ceremony “photo time” (November 24th, 2010)
CIGIF 2010 Bronze Award Winners
Mr. Choi Hyung Rak was awarded TIIPA Grand Award from
President Hsieh of Taiwan Invention Intellectual Property Association
President Ha Sang Nam of Korea Mothers’ Association of Science & Inventions
was appointed as the Honorary President of Asia Invention Association Korean Branch