Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute

Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
한국원자력연구원
FormationFebruary 3, 1959
TypeGovernmental organisation
HeadquartersDaejeon, South Korea
Budget534.5 billion KRW
Staff1,431
Websitewww.kaeri.re.kr/eng
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Hangul
한국원자력연구원
Hanja
韓國原子力硏究院
Revised RomanizationHanguk wonjaryeok yeonguwon
McCune–ReischauerHan'guk wŏnjaryŏk yŏn'guwŏn

The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI; Korean: 한국원자력연구원) in Daejeon, South Korea was established in 1959 as the sole professional research-oriented institute for nuclear power in South Korea, and has rapidly built a reputation for research and development in various fields.