Korea Basic Science Institute Explained

Korea Basic Science Institute should not be confused with Institute for Basic Science.

Korea Basic Science Institute
Native Name:	한국기초과학지원연구원
Native Name Lang:	ko
Formation:	August 1, 1988
Type:	Governmental organisation
Purpose:	Basic science research
Headquarters:	Daejeon, South Korea
Leader Title:	President
Leader Name:	Yang Sung-kwang^[1]
Location:	Gwahak-ro 169-148, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea
Num Staff:	385 (2019.9)

Rr:	Hanguk Gicho Gwahak Jiwon Yeonguwon
Mr:	Hankuk Kich'o Kwahak Chiwŏn Yŏnkuwŏn

The Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI;) is a Korean government-funded research institute that conducts basic science research and relevant pure basic research. KBSI was established in August 1988 as a research institute under the National Research Council of Science and Technology of Korea.^[2] Headquarters are located in Daejeon and Cheongju while nine regional centers are located in eight domestic cities.^[3]

KBSI presidents

• Kim Hyeonnam (1988–1991)
• Kang Bakgwang (1991–1993)
• Bak Byeonggwon (1993–1994)
• Choe Deokin (Korean: [[:ko:최덕인|ko]]) (1995–1998)
• Lee Jeongsun (1998–2005) KBSI cites Lee as 5th and 6th presidency
• Kang Sinwon (2005–2008)
• Park Juntaek (2008–2012) KBSI cites Park as 8th and 9th presidency
• Chung Kwang Hwa (2013–2016)
• Lee Kwang Sik (2016–2019)
• Shin Hyung-Shik (2019–2023)
• Yang Sung-kwang (2023-current)^[4]

External links

• (English and Korean)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Greetings . . Korea Basic Science Institute . 25 October 2023 .
2. Web site: Full Introduction. National Research Council of Science and Technology. en. 2017-05-26. 2017-05-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20170531132753/http://www.nst.re.kr/nst_en/member/03_01.jsp. dead.
3. Web site: KBSI Korea Basic Science Institute. Korea Basic Science Institute. en. 2017-05-26.
4. Web site: 역대기관장 . . Korea Basic Science Institute . 25 October 2023 . Korean.