February 1, 2026

Despite persistent domestic and external uncertainties facing the mold industry, including U.S. tariff risks and sluggish domestic demand, a total of 928 million KRW has been raised for the Mold Industry Scholarship Fund, thanks to the active participation of member company CEOs.

The Association will continue to accept applications for the Mold Industry Scholarship until this coming Friday, February 3. We plan to award scholarships to outstanding academic departments that participate in the Association's new workforce development initiatives, consistently connecting their students with recruitment opportunities in the mold industry, even amidst challenges such as departmental mergers and consolidations and a trend of job avoidance.