Korea Basic Science Institute

Not to be confused with Institute for Basic Science.

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.^[2] Headquarters are located in Daejeon and Cheongju while nine regional centers are located in eight domestic cities.^[3]

Korea Basic Science Institute

한국기초과학지원연구원
Formation	August 1, 1988
Type	Governmental organisation
Purpose	Basic science research
Headquarters	Daejeon, South Korea
Location	Gwahak-ro 169-148, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea
Coordinates	36.373°N 127.351°E / 36.373; 127.351
President	Yang Sung-kwang[1]
Staff	385 (2019.9)
Website	www.kbsi.re.kr

Korea Basic Science Institute
Hangul	한국기초과학지원연구원
Hanja	韓國基礎科學支援硏究院
Revised Romanization	Hanguk Gicho Gwahak Jiwon Yeonguwon
McCune–Reischauer	Han'guk Kich'o Kwahak Chiwŏn Yŏn'guwŏn

KBSI presidents

• Kim Hyeonnam (1988–1991)
• Kang Bakgwang (1991–1993)
• Bak Byeonggwon (1993–1994)
• Choe Deokin [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]