Korea Basic Science Institute
한국기초과학지원연구원 | |
| Formation | August 1, 1988 |
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| Type | Governmental organisation |
| Purpose | Basic science research |
| Headquarters | Daejeon, South Korea |
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| Coordinates | 36°22′23″N 127°21′04″E / 36.373°N 127.351°E |
President | Yang Sung-kwang |
| Staff | 385 (2019.9) |
| Website | www |
| Korea Basic Science Institute | |
| Hangul | 한국기초과학지원연구원 |
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| 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 |
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.