On September 19, the KICT announced that it had signed an MOU with the city of Pyeongtaek for collaboration in the development of future industries, including hydrogen cities and future automobiles.

The MOU ceremony was attended by KICT President Kim Byung-suk, Mayor of Pyeongtaek Jung Jang-seon, and other officials from the KICT and Pyeongtaek. The MOU will see the KICT and Pyeongtaek work together to create hydrogen cities supportive of regional features, install hydrogen infrastructure, develop future aviation and transport technology, finance and validate government R&D projects, install regional research facilities for the KICT's hydrogen R&D, transform Pyeongtaek itself into a hydrogen city, install urban air mobility hubs, and jointly operate curriculums at a science high school to be established in Pyeongtaek.

“Having installed the largest public hydrogen production plant in the country and Korea’s first-ever integrated hydrogen transport base, as well as being a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport-designated hydrogen city, Pyeongtaek has been transforming into a hydrogen-powered, green city capable of developing future industries in line with the energy transition,” stated Pyeongtaek Mayor Jung Jang-seon. “The city of Pyeongtaek will work closely with the KICT to implement a hydrogen city model unique to Pyeongtaek and develop future industries.”

“As Korea’s premier construction technology research entity, the KICT is looking forward to organically collaborate with Pyeongtaek, representing new growth cities, in its transformation into a hydrogen-powered city of the future,” commented KICT President Kim Byung-suk.