Woo-Duk Chung

The native form of this personal name is Chung Woo-Duk. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
In this Korean name, the family name is Chung.
Woo-Duk Chung
정우덕
NationalitySouth Korean
Other namesWesley Woo-Duk Hwang-Chung
EducationBS, Agricultural Engineering, Seoul National University[1]
MS, Electrical Engineering, Seoul National University[2]
Occupation(s)Researcher, Inventor
EmployerKorea Power Exchange
Korean name
Hangul
정우덕
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeong Udeok
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Udŏk
WebsiteOfficial Website
YouTube Channel

Woo-Duk Chung (Korean: 정우덕; born 1980) is a South Korean inventor. He is known for developing a wearable computer and a smartphone application software for accessing electricity market information.

Early life

Childhood

He became familiar with computers in the second grade of elementary school,[1] and graduated the elementary school in Canada.[3] During high school years, he set up a one-person venture company and developed a software that enabled switching between operating systems.[4][5]

University

In September 2001, while being an undergraduate student of the Seoul National University, he developed a wearable computer that could easily be used in mobility and introduced it to the general public.[1][6] This was intended to overcome the cumbersome aspects of the laptops and the low performance of the PDAs. Then in the 2002-2003 period, he worked on building a tablet computer.[5] In the following years, he studied electricity market at the graduate school of the same university.[2]

Career

Korea Power Exchange

While participating in the development of the Korean Energy Management System (K-EMS) as a researcher, he developed a free iPhone application in September 2010 that enabled the users to browse various information related to the electricity market, such as the status of real-time electricity supply and demand, transmission and distribution network information, wholesale electricity market price, introduction of the K-EMS, and 10 years' worth of historical grid operation data. It was the first of its kind in South Korea, and the general public could easily check to see if the overall electricity supply was dwindling.[7] He then participated in the designing of the Future Electricity Market Operating System.[8] After being promoted to the senior manager role,[9] he became responsible for the international affairs of the company, working with organizations such as the World Bank,[10] and also dealt with smart grid policies.[11]

Electric vehicles

With the experience of driving a Chevrolet Bolt EV since 2018 at hand, he has been active in EV-themed online communities[3] and published a thesis on analyzing the car's battery degradation trends using the accumulated driving data.[12] Building upon the answers and shared information provided to the said communities, he published a reference book[13][14] and wrote a series of opinion columns at a news outlet.[15]

Wearable computer

Features

CPU, RAM, and OS used in the system are all desktop computer parts to preserve the performance characteristics as much as possible, but a miniature form factor industrial motherboard was used in order to enhance portability. A self-designed power supply unit let the system use conventional batteries. Total cost to build was approximately KRW 2 to 2.5 million (US$1,740 to 2,170). It was able to run Microsoft Office, display TV broadcast, and play 3D video games such as Quake III Arena and Max Payne. It could also connect to Internet wirelessly via mobile phone.[1]

Wearable Computer Specifications[16][17]
Item Type
CPU Intel Pentium III 933 MHz (Underclocked to 700 MHz)
DRAM Kingmax PC133 SDRAM 256MB
Motherboard Maxan Systems MSC-740B[18]
LCD Panel LG-Philips 6.4-inch
Battery Nexen Electronics MobiPower 19V
Hard Disk Fujitsu 2.5-inch for Notebooks, 20GB
Keyboard Matias Half Keyboard[19]

Showcases

Year Network Show Name
2002 MBC Web2Night[20]
KBS News Plaza[21]
SBS What on Earth![22]
E Channel Early Adopter[23]
2020 SBS What on Earth![24]
2021 tvN You Quiz on the Block[17]
2022 YTN Science Docu S Prime[25]

TV & radio appearances

Year Network Show Name
2005 SBS SBS Special[26]
2008 Live Today[27]
2022 TBS FM Mobility Talk Show[28][29]
2023 TV Chosun News 9[30][31]
SBS Morning Wide Part 3[32]

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Event Award Remarks
2018 World Bank Group Korea Green Innovation Days KGGTF Green Connector Award[10]
MOTIE 13th Electricity Market Workshop Ministerial Commendation[33]
2024 ISGAN 15th Clean Energy Ministerial Winner, ISGAN Award of Excellence[11] As Delegate

Literary works

Books

Year Publisher Title Remarks
1999 YoungJin.com Hardware Mook Vol. 2[34] Co-Author
2000 InfoPub Group Internet Homepage Build Guide For Beginners[35] Co-Author
2002 YoungJin.com Relearning PC: HowPC Special[36] Co-Author
2021 Nexus Books Electric Car: Common Sense Dictionary[14]

Contributions

Year(s) Publisher Title Section
2009 Korea Power Exchange Overseas Electrical Industry Trends[37]
2018, 2020 - 2022 Korea Electric Association Electricity Almanac[38] Volume 5, Chapter 1
2021 - 2022 DailyCar Columns by Woo-Duk Chung[15]


References

  1. ^ a b c d 박내선 (2002-01-13). "[IT조선] '입는 컴퓨터' 제작 정우덕씨" [[IT Chosun] 'Wearable Computer' Builder Woo-Duk Chung]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  2. ^ a b c 鄭佑悳 (2006). Survey of electricity markets around the world and progress in Korea towards complete market [세계 각국의 전력 시장 조사 및 완전한 시장을 향한 대한민국의 진행 상황] (Master's thesis). Seoul National University. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  3. ^ a b 이병진 (2022-01-22). "한국의 스티브 잡스가 전기차 타는 법: 한국전력거래소 정우덕 차장" [How a Steve Jobs of Korea Drives an EV: Senior Manager Woo-Duk Chung, Korea Power Exchange]. MotorTrend Korea (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-03-04.
  4. ^ Hello PC (in Korean). Zero&One. September 1998. pp. 217–219.
  5. ^ a b 유경상 (2021-03-03). "한국의 스티브 잡스 정우덕 "태블릿PC 개발 사과패드보다 7년 앞서" (유퀴즈)" [Korean Steve Jobs, Woo-Duk Chung - "Tablet PC Development Precedes Apple by 7 Years" (You Quiz)]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  6. ^ 이호준 (2009-09-23). "[창간27주년]뉴IT,기술이 미래다-웨어러블 컴퓨팅 마니아 정우덕 전력거래소 대리" [[27th Anniversary] New IT, Technology is the Future - Wearable Computing Mania Woo-Duk Chung, Assistant Manager at Korea Power Exchange]. Electronic Times. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  7. ^ 장효정 (2010-09-13). ""아이폰으로 실시간 전력 사용량 본다"" ["Browse Real-Time Electricity Demand on iPhones"]. E2News (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  8. ^ Chung, Woo-Duk; Kim, Min-bae; Park, Mun-cheul; Kim, Myung-Woong (October 2012). "Considerations in Designing User Experience (UX) for the Future Electricity Market Operating System (MOS)" [차세대 전력시장운영시스템의 사용자 경험 설계를 위한 고려사항]. Proceedings of the 2012 KIEE PES Autumn Conference: 159–160. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
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  10. ^ a b 김병욱 (2018-05-23). "전력거래소, 녹색혁신의 날 2개 부문 수상" [KPX Wins Two Awards at Korea Green Innovation Days Event]. Today Energy (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  11. ^ a b 오승지 (2024-10-04). "전력거래소, 스마트그리드 국제협의체 어워드경연 대상 수상" [KPX is the Winner of the ISGAN Award]. Electric Times (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  12. ^ Chung, Woo-Duk (July 2021). "Analysis of Real Life Battery Degradation Trends of Bolt EV" [볼트EV 전기차의 실생활 배터리 열화 추이 분석]. Proceedings of the 2021 KIEE Summer Conference: 38–39. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  13. ^ 하영선 (2021-09-27). "한국의 스티브 잡스로 불리는 정우덕 작가..그가 바라보는 전기차 시대는?" [Author Woo-Duk Chung, Referred to as the Steve Jobs of Korea.. What is His View on the Era of EVs?]. DailyCar (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  14. ^ a b 정우덕 (2021-08-25). "전기차 상식사전" [Electric Car: Common Sense Dictionary] (in Korean). Nexus Books. ISBN 9791166831331. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  15. ^ a b "정우덕 칼럼 :: 칼럼 기사" [Columns by Woo-Duk Chung :: List of Columns] (in Korean). DailyCar. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  16. ^ 양정진; 김상헌 (December 2001). "엽기라고요? 이건 첨단입니다" [Wacky? This is State-of-Art]. I Love PC (in Korean). Computer Life. pp. 120–121. Archived from the original on 2003-11-15. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  17. ^ a b "유 퀴즈 온 더 블럭 96화" [You Quiz on the Block Episode 96] (in Korean). tvN. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  18. ^ "Maxan Systems MSC-740B". MSC-740B(id_3215307) Product details - View MSC-740B from Maxan Systems - EC21. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  19. ^ "Matias Half Keyboard & Half-QWERTY Pro Keyboard". Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  20. ^ "웹투나잇 미리보기 - 2002년 1월 3일 (목) / 제 78 회" [Web2Night Preview - January 3, 2002 (Thu) / Episode 78] (in Korean). Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. 2002-01-03. Archived from the original on 2005-11-23. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  21. ^ "PC도 개성시대" [PCs Get Personal] (in Korean). Korean Broadcasting System. 2002-01-24. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  22. ^ "[TV하이라이트/28일]'접속 어른들은 몰라요' 외" [[TV Highlights/Feb. 28th] 'Connect - Grown-ups Know Nothing', etc.] (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 2002-02-27. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  23. ^ "얼리어답터 제8회" [Early Adopter Episode 8] (in Korean). E Channel. 2002-02-19. Archived from the original on 2002-08-04. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  24. ^ "1104회 순간포착 세상에 이런 일이 : All VOD" [What on Earth! Episode 1104 : All VOD] (in Korean). Seoul Broadcasting System. 2020-10-13. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  25. ^ "시대를 앞선 과학 '오버 테크놀로지'" [Science Ahead of Time ‘Over-Technology’] (in Korean). YTN Science. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
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  31. ^ "전기차 2대 중 1대 '리콜'…"배터리 불량, 시동 꺼지기도"" [One out of Two EVs 'Recalled" - "Faulty Battery, Power Lost"] (in Korean). TV Chosun. 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  32. ^ "[다시보기] 모닝와이드 3부 8189회" [[View Again] Morning Wide Part 3 Episode 8189] (in Korean). Seoul Broadcasting System. 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2024-10-17(43:14-44:12){{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  33. ^ "정우덕 수상 : 네이버 검색" [Woo Duk Chung Awards : Naver Search] (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
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  36. ^ 정우덕; 이정일; 오진영; 김석준; 홍석준 (2002-07-20). "PC 再입문" [Relearning PC: HowPC Special] (in Korean). YoungJin.com. ISBN 9788931444247. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
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