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Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology
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<p>The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) is a private <a href="/facts/Oceanography/LtrG6peD">oceanography</a> research organization based in <a href="/facts/Busan/rHbfkIA3">Busan</a>. Formerly known as the Korean Ocean Research and Development Institute (KORDI), it started functioning under the name of the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology from July 1, 2012, onwards. </p>