The Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI; Korean: 한국기초과학지원연구원) 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. Headquarters are located in Daejeon and Cheongju while nine regional centers are located in eight domestic cities.

KBSI presidents

  • Kim Hyeonnam (김현남), 1988–1991
  • Kang Bakgwang (강박광), 1991–1993
  • Bak Byeonggwon (박병권), 1993–1994
  • Choe Deokin[ko] (최덕인), 1995–1998
  • Lee Jeongsun (이정순), 1998–2005 (KBSI cites Lee as 5th and 6th presidency)
  • Kang Sinwon (강신원), 2005–2008
  • Park Juntaek (박준택), 2008–2012 (KBSI cites Park as 8th and 9th presidency)
  • Chung Kwang Hwa (정광화), 2013–2016
  • Lee Kwang Sik (이광식), 2016–2019
  • Shin Hyung-Shik (신형식), 2019–2023
  • Yang Sung-kwang (양성광), 2023-current

External links

  • (English and Korean)