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Observatories in South Korea
South Korea has 22 observatories on the map. 21 watch the night sky. 1 watches something else — the Sun, the radio sky, particles, Earth’s field, or a volcano. The earliest was founded 2011. Below: how they split by what they watch, and the country’s notable sites. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.
OBSERVATORIES22
OLDEST FOUNDED2011
NOT WATCHING STARS1
By what they watch
Astronomical21 · 95%
Geo & magnetic1 · 5%
Notable observatories in South Korea
A representative mix — the specialised sciences first, then the earliest sites by founding year.
Geo/magneticCheongyang Magnetic Observatory
Astronomical부안청림천문대2011
AstronomicalMt. Ohdu Unification Observatory
AstronomicalDora Observatory
AstronomicalMilmaru Observatory
AstronomicalKyung Hee Astronomical Observatory
AstronomicalKangwon Science High School observatory
AstronomicalGimhae observatory
AstronomicalKSA SEM observatory
AstronomicalTaeduk Radio Astronomy Observatory
AstronomicalGSHS Observatory
AstronomicalOWL-Net observatory, Daedeok
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