‘2025 Hyundai N Festival Kumho N1 Pro Class’ 3rd Place Winner / Professor Choi Sung jin (School of Electrical Engineering)
– A world-class researcher in the top 2% and a professional racing driver: an inspiring result born of scientific thinking –
- 25.11.21 / 전윤실
Professor Choi Seong Jin of our university’s School of Electrical Engineering completed a unique challenge as both researcher and racing driver by securing third place overall (podium finish) in the final round of the ‘2025 Hyundai N Festival Kumho N1 Pro Class’ held at Yongin Everland Speedway (AMG Speedway) on 9 November.
The “Hyundai N Festival” is Korea's premier one-make race series based on Hyundai Motor Company's high-performance “N” brand. “One-make” denotes a format where all participating vehicles share identical base specifications, meaning the outcome hinges solely on the driver's skill and strategy rather than mechanical performance. Among these, the Kumho N1 Pro Class is the premier league, exclusively for the Avante N race-specific vehicles manufactured directly by Hyundai Motor Company. All major components – engine, chassis, suspension, ECU, and tyres – are set identically. Consequently, it is hailed as a “pure stage of skill”, where the driver's driving instincts, vehicle understanding, and race management ability determine victory or defeat.
Professor Choi Sung jin is a racing driver active in the Pro Class. Although his racing career is not long, he has gained attention as a driver who rapidly understands vehicle mechanics through outstanding scientific thinking and logical analysis, propelling himself into the top ranks within a short period. In a post-race interview, Professor Choi shared his thoughts: "The reason I never gave up, even amidst a busy schedule of research and lectures, was because I wanted to prove my own limits. The support of many people has been a great source of strength, and I will continue to demonstrate new possibilities in both the worlds of research and racing."
Meanwhile, Professor Choi Sung Jin was selected for this year's “World's Top 2% Scientists” list, jointly announced by Stanford University and Elsevier, recognising his world-class achievements in research on next-generation semiconductor transistors and memory devices based on FinFET, CNT, and IGZO technologies.
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Professor Choi Seong Jin of our university’s School of Electrical Engineering completed a unique challenge as both researcher and racing driver by securing third place overall (podium finish) in the final round of the ‘2025 Hyundai N Festival Kumho N1 Pro Class’ held at Yongin Everland Speedway (AMG Speedway) on 9 November.
The “Hyundai N Festival” is Korea's premier one-make race series based on Hyundai Motor Company's high-performance “N” brand. “One-make” denotes a format where all participating vehicles share identical base specifications, meaning the outcome hinges solely on the driver's skill and strategy rather than mechanical performance. Among these, the Kumho N1 Pro Class is the premier league, exclusively for the Avante N race-specific vehicles manufactured directly by Hyundai Motor Company. All major components – engine, chassis, suspension, ECU, and tyres – are set identically. Consequently, it is hailed as a “pure stage of skill”, where the driver's driving instincts, vehicle understanding, and race management ability determine victory or defeat.
Professor Choi Sung jin is a racing driver active in the Pro Class. Although his racing career is not long, he has gained attention as a driver who rapidly understands vehicle mechanics through outstanding scientific thinking and logical analysis, propelling himself into the top ranks within a short period. In a post-race interview, Professor Choi shared his thoughts: "The reason I never gave up, even amidst a busy schedule of research and lectures, was because I wanted to prove my own limits. The support of many people has been a great source of strength, and I will continue to demonstrate new possibilities in both the worlds of research and racing."
Meanwhile, Professor Choi Sung Jin was selected for this year's “World's Top 2% Scientists” list, jointly announced by Stanford University and Elsevier, recognising his world-class achievements in research on next-generation semiconductor transistors and memory devices based on FinFET, CNT, and IGZO technologies.
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