Porsche Korea wraps third technician skills competition

Porsche Korea announced Monday that it had successfully held its third technician skills competition, designed to strengthen the technical expertise and service capabilities of Porsche technicians.

The competition is a program established to identify outstanding technicians and support their ongoing professional development, with the goal of reinforcing the technical competitiveness that underpins high service quality. Assessments focus on diagnostic and problem-solving skills required in real service environments, cultivating specialists capable of delivering consistent, high-quality service to customers.

This year's edition marked the third running of the competition and introduced a team-based format in place of the previous individual competition, placing greater emphasis on evaluating collaborative skills, the company said. Top technicians selected by official Porsche dealers — Stuttgart Sportscar, Autostadt, Deutsch Auto and Seyoung Mobility — competed in two-person teams, showcasing the technical capabilities and teamwork that represent each dealership.

The final round, held Aug. 27, comprehensively assessed participants' ability to diagnose and service problem vehicles alongside their theoretical knowledge, evaluating their understanding of vehicle systems and professional expertise from multiple angles.

At the awards ceremony held Thursday, the final rankings were announced based on the assessment results. The team of Moon Gyeong-deuk and Kim Jin-su from Stuttgart Sportscar took first place, followed by Lee Tae-jin and Lee Jin-wook of Deutsch Auto in second, Choi Hyeon-yeol and Park Jin-seong of Autostadt in third, and Choi Sin-ho and Choi Won-hui of Seyoung Mobility in fourth.

The winning team will receive an opportunity to attend the Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore in October.

Holger Brandt, Porsche Korea's director of after sales and network development, said the competition was "a meaningful occasion for technicians representing each dealership to share their hands-on experience and technical know-how and grow together." He added that customer experience grounded in outstanding technical skill is at the heart of Porsche's service, and that the company would continue to deliver differentiated service quality through ongoing investment in technician development.

Meanwhile, Porsche Korea recently received the Corporate Partnership Award at the 2026 Seoul Metropolitan Government Garden City Awards, with its "Believe in Dream Park" rain garden — created at Jangpyeong Neighborhood Park in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul — recognized for its contributions to urban greening and biodiversity.

Porsche said it would continue its corporate social responsibility activities across a range of areas going forward.