[NEWS] Samteun Choi Wins WeGO Global Youth Award in Advanced Technology
AuthorElectrical and Computer EngineeringREG_DATE2026.10.08Hits14
<2026 WeGO Global Youth Award Ceremony, COEX, Seoul>
Samteun Choi, a sophomore in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at SUNY Korea, received the WeGO Global Youth Award in the Advanced Technology category at the 2026 Global Youth Award Ceremony, held at COEX in Seoul on October 7.
Organized annually by the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO), the Global Youth Award recognizes young leaders who demonstrate outstanding leadership, academic excellence, and community engagement in areas such as smart cities, advanced technologies, sustainability, and entrepreneurship.
The ECE Department is proud to celebrate Samteun’s achievement as the first student from the department to receive this award. We congratulate him on this significant accomplishment and look forward to supporting his continued growth and success throughout his journey at SUNY Korea.
About Samteun
Samteun is a sophomore majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering at SUNY Korea, with interests in embedded systems and autonomous technologies. As president of the EVision student robotics club, he leads collaborative, hands-on robotics projects that encourage members of all skill levels to contribute. The team is currently developing a quadruped walking robot that integrates hardware design, 3D-printed structural components, and control software.
Applying the knowledge he has gained through his studies, Samteun has worked on a variety of engineering projects, including “3D LED Cube with Glove-Based Gesture Communication,” which earned first place at last year’s ECE Department Design Competition. In summer 2026, he also participated in the 2026 National University AI Semiconductor Circuit Design Competition, organized by the Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers (IEIE) of Korea, gaining further experience in AI chip design, testing, and AER communication.