50 Years as a Maritime Power, a 'Treasure Trove' of Science and Technology Opens

Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Open Experience and Cultural Event

Joint Touring Exhibition of Marine Science and Technology, Busan·Daejeon·Seoul

A nationwide touring event will be held to directly introduce the footsteps and current status of marine science and technology to the public.

The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST, President Kang Do-hyung) announced on the 16th that it will hold a cultural event involving citizens to commemorate its 50th anniversary.

KIOST was established on October 30, 1973, as the Marine Development Research Institute affiliated with the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST).

This event was organized to look back on 50 years of marine science and technology (1973?2023) on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of KIOST and its affiliated Ship and Offshore Plant Research Institute (KRISO, Director Hong Ki-yong), and to share the future vision for becoming the world’s leading marine research institution with the public.

KIOST and its affiliated institutions, KRISO and the Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI, Director Kang Sung-ho), three representative marine research institutions of Korea, will hold a “Joint Touring Exhibition of Marine Science and Technology” in three cities.

The theme is “Standing on the Past 50 Years and Rising to a New Future Stage.” It will introduce the development history and future vision of the three institutions that have led Korea’s marine science and technology, and present experiential exhibition content to enhance understanding of marine science.

From October 27 to November 16, the exhibition will be held at the National Maritime Museum in Busan; from November 21 to December 3, at the National Science Museum in Daejeon; and finally, from December 19 to December 22, at COEX in Seoul.

The second cultural event with citizens is the “KIOST Open Event” to be held on October 28 at the KIOST headquarters in Dongsam-dong, Yeongdo-gu, Busan.

This event offers a “Research Facility Tour” where visitors can directly experience KIOST’s research sites, and a boarding experience on the “Onnuriho” (1,370 tons), Korea’s first comprehensive marine survey vessel launched in 1992, known as the “Laboratory on the Sea.”

Additionally, there are experiential programs such as “Isabuho Puzzle Making” and “Dokdo Clock Making,” cultural events including fusion gugak (traditional Korean music) and vocal band performances, as well as various side events and a raffle that the whole family can enjoy together.

The “Research Facility Tour” and “Onnuriho Boarding Experience” require prior online registration. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis through the KIOST website from October 17 to 27. Other programs can be joined on the day of the event without prior registration by signing up on-site.

The commemorative ceremony celebrating 50 years of marine science and technology will be held at 2 p.m. on October 27 at the KIOST headquarters in Busan.

President Kang Do-hyung emphasized, “The history of KIOST is the history of Korea’s marine science and technology,” adding, “Through various events commemorating the 50th anniversary, we will widely promote our research achievements and the value of marine science and technology to the public and strive to become a research institution loved by the people.”

Details related to the events can be found on the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology website.

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