1988년에는 남극 킹조지섬에 한국 최초의 극지연구기지인 남극세종과학기지를 건설하여, 남극의 생태와 환경 등을 조사 연구하고 있다.

1988
The Republic of Korea│Completion of the Antarctic King Sejong Station
In 1988, Korea's first Antarctica research station- the Antarctic King Sejong Station was constructed on King George Island, where our researchers are surveying and researching the ecosystem and environment in Antarctica.