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Encyclopedia > Korea Research Foundation

The Korea Research Foundation is a grant organization supported by the South Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism. It provides support for research into new theories for the advancement of science, the arts, and the Korean culture in general. It also supports overseas research into Korean studies. The Foundation was first established in 1981. [1] Its offices are located in Yeomgok-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul. A grant is money given to an individual or an organization that does not hold an obligation of repayment. ... The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of South Korea is a central government agency responsible in areas of tourism, culture, art, religion, and sports. ... Research is often described as an active, diligent, and systematic process of inquiry aimed at discovering, interpreting and revising facts. ... In mathematics, theory is used informally to refer to a body of knowledge about mathematics. ... Science in the broadest sense refers to any system of knowledge attained by verifiable means. ... The Arts is a broad subdivision of culture, comprised of many expressive disciplines. ... The traditional culture of Korea is shared by South Korea and North Korea, but there are regional differences. ... Korean studies is an academic discipline, focusing on the study of Korea. ... Seocho-gu (서초구) is one of the 25 gu (wards) which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. ... Seoul (Sŏul[1] 서울)   is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ...


Notes

  1. ^ History. KRF English-language website. Retrieved on 2006-04-22.

2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ...

See also

This is a list of Wikipedia articles on Korea-related people, places, things, and concepts. ... Korean studies is an academic discipline, focusing on the study of Korea. ... The government of South Korea is divided into three branches: executive, judicial, and legislative. ...

External links

  • Official English-language site

 

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