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Islands of Korea, Islands of the World Islands of Korea, Islands of the World As an archipelagic country with over 3,000 islands Established (as of December 2023) Abou t KIDI
Abou t KIDI
October 8, 2021
About the Korea Island Development Institute (KIDI)
Organization
President + 5 Divisions
including 467 inhabited ones—Korea has long recognized
the need for systematic management and conservation
surveys, supporting policy formulation
Functions
of its islands. Key Conducting island-related research and
and evaluation, promoting development
and consulting, providing education and
To support the development of each island’s unique
public outreach, and fostering domestic
characteristics and promote comprehensive, structured and international collaboration.
research, advancement, and protection efforts,
The Korea Island Development Institute (KIDI) waofficially
established on October 8, 2021.
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