"Nuriho and Danuri, the Greatest Scientific Achievements of the Yoon Administration"

Minister Lee Jong-ho of the Ministry of Science and ICT Reveals at 1st Anniversary Press Briefing
Introduces 10 Major Achievements, Promotes Strengthening of Super-large AI Competitiveness

The Ministry of Science and ICT highlighted the successful development of Nuriho and Danuri as the top achievements in the field of science and technology on the first anniversary of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration.

Minister Lee Jong-ho of the Ministry of Science and ICT. File photo.

On the morning of the 17th, Minister Lee Jong-ho of the Ministry of Science and ICT held a commemorative meeting at the ministry's office in Sejong City and announced this. In the pre-distributed materials, Minister Lee introduced the top 10 achievements under the ministry’s jurisdiction on the occasion of the first anniversary of the Yoon administration. The successful development of Nuriho and Danuri was listed first. It was noted that South Korea has risen to become the world’s seventh space power, expanding beyond research and development into industry and security. Specifically, the achievements included the successful launch of Nuriho in June last year and the transfer of launch vehicle technology to companies, Danuri’s successful entry into lunar orbit, the establishment of a Mars exploration plan for 2045 through the 4th Space Development Promotion Plan, the initiation of the establishment of the Korea Aerospace Agency, and the formation of the Korea-US space alliance.

Additionally, the ministry cited strengthening competitiveness in super-large artificial intelligence (AI), fostering 12 national strategic technologies, preparing strategies to secure future industry’s technological superiority, and the international spread of core values of a new digital order through President Yoon’s New York initiative last September. Other achievements mentioned included nurturing outstanding talent in advanced industries and digital fields, regulatory reforms in research sites, expanding citizens’ choice in communication fees, strengthening digital crisis response systems, and eliminating welfare blind spots and supporting financially marginalized groups through postal services.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.