President Park Geun-hye called the King Sejong Station in Antarctica and delivered words of encouragement to the base's researchers on April 23 during her visit to Chile.

The president complimented the researchers studying Antarctica at the base, who carry out their duties despite the tough and isolated conditions of the continent. The president also requested that they work hard while taking care of their health.




King Sejong Station was established on King George Island in 1988 to observe climate changes in the continent and see how plants adapt to the extreme cold weather. Currently there are 17 researchers residing in the base.

During a recent bilateral summit, President Park and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet discussed cooperating on Antarctic research and how best to preserve and utilize the continent. King Sejong Station is expected to be an important foothold for bilateral cooperation.

By Wi Tack-whan, Limb Jae-un
Korea.net Staff Writers
Photos: Cheong Wa Dae, Korea Polar Research Institute 
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