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nepes kocoafab wins the 2026 Brand of the Year Award kocoafab, an AI digital education brand developed by nepes (Co-CEOs Byung-Koo Lee and Chang-Woo Lee), has been honored with the 2026 Brand of the Year Award, organized by the Korea Consumer Forum. Founded in 2014, kocoafab has been committed to promoting inclusive education, ensuring that everyone has access to high-quality AI and digital education without discrimination. Each year, more than 120,000 students and teachers participate in kocoafab’s educational programs. To further enhance the quality of AI education, approximately 6,000 in-service teachers nationwide take part in the development and validation of educational content, helping to ensure its effectiveness and relevance in the classroom. - Omitted - [Original Article] nepes kocoafab wins the 2026 Brand of the Year Award (September 07, 2026) Link to original article
2026-09-07
nepes Supports Asset Building for Underprivileged Children in Cheongju■ Donates KRW 4 Million to Child Development Accounts (CDA) in Partnership with Green UmbrellaJung-A Yang, Chungcheong Maeil Daily – nepes, a leading semiconductor backend processing company (Co-CEOs Byung-Koo Lee and Chang-Woo Lee), has stepped forward to support asset building for underprivileged children in the Cheongju area, helping them prepare for independent living in the future.On August 31, nepes donated KRW 4 million to the Child Development Account (CDA) program in collaboration with the Chungbuk Regional Headquarters of Green Umbrella. The donation ceremony was held at Jikji Hall in Cheongju City Hall's temporary government building.The fund consists of KRW 3 million contributed by nepes and an additional KRW 1 million provided by the Chungbuk Regional Headquarters of Green Umbrella. The donation will be used as the initial savings deposit for 100 children newly enrolled in the Child Development Account program.- Omitted -[Original Article]nepes Supports Asset Building for Underprivileged Children in Cheongju (August 31, 2026)Link to original article
2026-09-01
nepes Yahad Helps Reduce Fire Risks for 100 Vulnerable Households■ Replacing Aging Power Strips and Inspecting Electrical Environments at Yongam Jugong Apartment Complex No. 2 in Cheongju[Yang Jeong-a, Jungbu Maeil] nepes Yahad Co., Ltd. has launched a fire prevention initiative by replacing aging electrical appliances in households vulnerable to fire hazards in the Cheongju area.On August 28, nepes Yahad, in partnership with Yongam Community Welfare Center, carried out its “Safe-On” social contribution program aimed at improving residential environments for 100 vulnerable households at Yongam Jugong Apartment Complex No. 2 in Cheongju.The program was designed to inspect the electrical usage environment of households that are particularly susceptible to fire risks, including low-income seniors living alone and elderly residents, and to reduce the risk of fires caused by outdated electrical appliances.- Omitted -[Original Article]nepes Yahad Helps Reduce Fire Risks for 100 Vulnerable Households (August 28, 2026)Link to original article
2026-08-31
nepes Yahad and LG Energy Solution Hold Cookie-Making Program with Children from Hyeneung Children's Home■ Employees Participate Together in an Experiential Volunteer ActivityJungbu Maeil Reporter Yang Jeong-a — nepes Yahad and LG Energy Solution jointly carried out an experiential volunteer program for local children.On August 19, nepes Yahad and LG Energy Solution hosted a one-day class for children at Chungbuk Hyeneung Children's Home, located in Oksan-myeon, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju.The event was organized to provide local children with opportunities to enjoy a variety of cultural and hands-on experiences while fostering meaningful interactions with employees from both companies, who participated together in the program.The day's activity featured a "Bear S'mores Cookie-Making Class" led by a professional baking instructor. After receiving hygiene and safety training, the participating children experienced the entire baking process firsthand, from preparing the cookie dough and shaping the cookies to decorating and packaging their creations.- Omitted -[Original Article]nepes Yahad Makes Cookies with Children from Hyeneung Children's Home (August 19, 2026)Link to original article
2026-08-20
Eumseong-gun Disabled Persons Welfare Center Holds Special Summer Outing■ nepes EM Business Division (10 employees) supports cultural experience activities for 21 homebound people with disabilities and children from low-income families[Chungcheong Review - Reporter Kim Sang-deuk] On the 29th, the Eumseong-gun Disabled Persons Welfare Center held a special summer outing with volunteer employees from nepes EM Business Division, targeting homebound individuals with disabilities and children from families affected by disability. The event, titled "Our Summer Outing Together with 'Romance' - 2026 Case Support Team," was organized to provide these participants with meaningful experiences.The outing was designed to provide homebound people with disabilities opportunities to enjoy rest and leisure in a new environment during the hot summer months, and to support children from families affected by disability with diverse cultural and experiential activities, helping to alleviate emotional isolation and bring new vitality to their daily lives. A total of 38 participants took part in the event, including 21 homebound people with disabilities and children from low-income families, welfare center staff, 10 employees from nepes EM Business Division, and interns.- Omitted -[Original Article]Eumseong-gun Disabled Persons Welfare Center Holds Special Summer Outing (July 30, 2026)Link to original article
2026-07-30
nepes Lua Signs MOU with Dream With Ensemble to Support Artists with Developmental Disabilities ■ Expanding Performance Opportunities and Promoting Cultural and Artistic Activities for Artists with Developmental Disabilities ■ Enhancing Employees’ Understanding and Empathy Toward Disabilities Through “Lunch Concerts” and “Special Recitals” nepes Lua Co., Ltd. announced on Thursday the 23rd that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Dream With Ensemble, Korea’s first professional performing arts organization and social cooperative dedicated to musicians with developmental disabilities. The agreement was established to create a stable foundation for the independence of artists with developmental disabilities, promote their cultural and artistic activities, and build a collaborative framework to improve public awareness and understanding of disabilities. The signing ceremony took place at nepes Cheongju Campus 2 in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, with Park Sang-gyu, Head of Business Operations Team at nepes, and Lee Ok-joo, CEO of Dream With Ensemble, in attendance. Under the agreement, the two organizations will pursue various collaborative initiatives, including expanding performance opportunities for artists with developmental disabilities and supporting their continued participation in cultural and artistic activities. Prior to the MOU, Dream With Ensemble participated in nepes-hosted “Lunch Concerts” and “Special Recitals,” providing valuable professional stage experience for artists with developmental disabilities. nepes employees also had the opportunity to witness the musicians’ exceptional talent and capabilities firsthand, fostering greater understanding and empathy toward people with disabilities. Park Sang-gyu, Head of Business Operations Team at nepes, stated, “Through this agreement, we will continue to support the activities and independence of artists with developmental disabilities while helping foster a more positive perception of disabilities in society.” Lee Ok-joo, CEO of Dream With Ensemble, added, “We hope this partnership will broaden performance opportunities for our members and serve as a stepping stone for their growth as professional artists.” Founded under the slogan, “When prejudice closes its eyes, the heart listens to music,” Dream With Ensemble is a professional ensemble composed of musicians with developmental disabilities. Over the past 11 years, the organization has delivered more than 800 invited performances both in Korea and abroad, including appearances at the Kennedy Center in New York, USA. (End)
2026-07-24
Cheongju Companies Form Voluntary Alliance “Dream Bridge”… Launch First Joint Community Project ■ Six companies and two welfare centers participate… First joint plogging event scheduled for September■ Expanding voluntary corporate social contribution efforts… “Hoping for the city’s interest and cooperation” [JoongBu Maeil, Reporter Yang Jeong-a] Companies in the Cheongju area have joined hands for the local community.“Cheongju Dream Bridge,” a corporate social responsibility (CSR) network involving LG Energy Solution, EcoPro, nepes, Jahwa Electronics, GC Biopharma (GC Green Cross), and LG Chem, will carry out its first joint social contribution project this coming September. The initiative is drawing attention because it represents private companies working together to address local community issues, going beyond their individual CSR activities.On July 22, Cheongju Dream Bridge held its quarterly meeting at Jahwa Electronics’ headquarters in Cheongju, where participants discussed plans for implementing their first joint social contribution project.- Omitted -[Original Article]Cheongju Companies Form Voluntary Alliance “Dream Bridge”… Launch First Joint Community Project (July 22, 2026)Link to original article
2026-07-23
nepes Selected for the “Large–Small Enterprise Win-Win Smart Factory Construction Support Program”■ FEMS (Factory Energy Management System) to Be Implemented at Cheongju Campus 1 in Collaboration with the Korea Federation of SMEs and Samsung Electronics■ KRW 350 Million Project; Investment Burden Reduced Through Samsung Electronics ESG Fund-Linked Financingnepes, a leading semiconductor backend processing company (Co-CEOs Byung-Koo Lee and Chang-Woo Lee), announced on Thursday, July 16, that it has been finally selected for the 2026 Large–Small Enterprise Win-Win Smart Factory Construction Support Program and will receive financial support to establish a Factory Energy Management System (FEMS) at its Cheongju Campus 1.The program aims to strengthen manufacturing innovation and competitiveness by supporting the implementation of various types of smart factories tailored to the manufacturing environments of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-sized companies. nepes was selected under the Advanced Smart Factory category and will receive KRW 150 million in support from the Korea Federation of SMEs (KBIZ) and Samsung Electronics.Through this project, nepes plans to deploy a Factory Energy Management System (FEMS) at Cheongju Campus 1, enabling integrated management of energy and utility data and facilitating data-driven energy-saving initiatives across the site.FEMS is a platform that centrally manages operational data from major energy sources used in manufacturing facilities, including electricity, as well as key utility systems such as chillers, compressed dry air (CDA) systems, process cooling water (PCW), and deionized water (DI) facilities. The system will enable the systematic collection and analysis of data that has previously been scattered across individual facilities and processes. By monitoring utility consumption and operating conditions in real time, nepes will be able to identify abnormalities and sources of inefficiency at an early stage. Leveraging these insights, the company plans to optimize utility operating conditions and continuously improve energy efficiency at Cheongju Campus 1.The project has a total budget of KRW 350 million, funded through support from the Korea Federation of SMEs and Samsung Electronics, together with nepes’ own investment. To further reduce its initial investment burden, nepes will also utilize interest-free financing linked to Samsung Electronics’ ESG Fund for its share of the project cost.Gil Ho-Seop, Team Leader of Environment, Safety & Infrastructure at nepes, said, “The implementation of FEMS will allow us to monitor and manage the operational status of key utility systems at Cheongju Campus 1 through data-driven insights. Going forward, we will continue to identify energy-saving opportunities based on the data accumulated through the system, while proactively responding to our customers’ carbon neutrality goals and supply chain ESG requirements.”
2026-07-16
nepes Runs “Semiconductor Science Class” with Multicultural Children■ Hands-On CSR Initiative Centered on Semiconductor Education[Jungbu Maeil, Reporter Yang Jeong-a] nepes Co., Ltd. and nepes Cocofab Co., Ltd. continued their social contribution efforts by organizing a semiconductor experience program for local children.On July 15, nepes (Co-CEOs Byeong-gu Lee and Chang-woo Lee) held the “nepes Science Class,” an experiential corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, at the Atrium of its Cheongju Campus 2 in collaboration with Mokryeong Comprehensive Social Welfare Center.The program was attended by nine children from the Ochang area, including both immigrant-background and non-immigrant-background children, who participate in the welfare center’s “Dadaikseon” program. nepes employees were paired one-on-one with the children and accompanied them throughout the entire educational and hands-on learning experience.- Omitted -[Original Article]nepes Runs “Semiconductor Science Class” with Multicultural Children(July 16, 2026)Link to original article
2026-07-16
nepes Certified as an "Excellent Employee Invention Compensation Company"■ Certified by the Korea Invention Promotion Association and the Intellectual Property Office, securing incentives such as expedited examination and reduced registration fees ■ nepes Ark and nepes Yahad also certified as Excellent Employee Invention Compensation Companiesnepes (Co-CEOs Lee Byung-gu and Lee Chang-woo), a semiconductor back-end process specialist, announced on Tuesday, the 14th, that it has been certified as an "Excellent Employee Invention Compensation Company" under a program run by the Korea Invention Promotion Association and the Intellectual Property Office.The Employee Invention Compensation System, based on the Invention Promotion Act, was established to encourage employees' job-related inventions and promote the securing of rights and commercialization of inventions, thereby strengthening industrial technological competitiveness. To help activate the system, the government certifies companies that operate excellent compensation programs as "Excellent Companies" and provides them with a range of incentives.Through this review, nepes was certified as an Excellent Company, while nepes Ark and nepes Yahad each went through separate individual reviews and were also certified as Excellent Employee Invention Compensation Companies. The certification is valid for three years, from June 17, 2026 to June 16, 2029.As a certified Excellent Company, nepes will receive expedited examination benefits for patent, utility model, and design applications, allowing it to receive examination results faster than usual, as well as an additional registration fee reduction of up to 20%. In addition, the company will receive extra points when applying for government intellectual property support programs such as IP-R&D projects and patent-based commercialization R&D projects, and will also receive preferential benefits, including premium discounts, when purchasing SGI Seoul Guarantee Insurance. Yoo Myung-hoon, Head of the Patent Team at nepes, said, "This certification reflects recognition of both our employees' creative ideas and the company's efforts to fairly compensate them," adding, "We will continue to upgrade our employee invention compensation system so that employees' innovative inventions can translate into business competitiveness."
2026-07-14
Nepes Selected as Lead Demonstration Factory for Semiconductor AX Pilot Industrial Complex in Cheongju■ Participates in Smart Green Industrial Complex AX Demonstration Project, Introducing AI into Semiconductor Packaging Processes■ Collaborating with Chungcheongbuk-do and Cheongju City to Foster Cheongju as a Key Hub for Semiconductor AX DemonstrationNepes, a leading semiconductor backend-processing specialist (Co-CEOs Byung-Koo Lee and Chang-Woo Lee), announced on Friday the 10th that it has been selected as the lead demonstration factory for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Process AX (AI Transformation) under the “Smart Green Industrial Complex AX Demonstration Complex Development Project” promoted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE).This large-scale AX transformation initiative is being carried out in collaboration with Chungcheongbuk-do Province, Cheongju City, the Chungbuk Branch of the Korea Industrial Complex Corporation (KICOX), and Chungbuk Technopark, with the goal of establishing Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, as a key hub for semiconductor AX demonstration. The project will run through December 2029. As part of this initiative, Nepes will undertake the AX Lead Demonstration Factory project.Through this project, Nepes plans to build a Data Lake that integrates manufacturing, process, equipment, inspection, and quality data, and to develop AI models for yield prediction and defect forecasting based on the integrated data platform. Beyond simply developing AI models, the company aims to evolve the system into a package-type process optimization AX platform equipped with comprehensive capabilities including analysis, prediction, recommendation, and simulation.Jeon Deok-ho, Head of the AI Innovation Team at Nepes, said, “The essence of AX is ultimately about creating tangible changes that can be felt on the manufacturing floor. Through this AX Lead Demonstration Factory project, we will accelerate our transition toward process optimization-driven AX and translate it into meaningful outcomes that strengthen the competitiveness of semiconductor backend manufacturing.”
2026-07-13