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Korea has come a long way since it took the first steps into modernization to now... having become a leading powerhouse in various fields, including science and technology.
To celebrate half a century of Korea's scientific progress, a special festival is now underway.
Our Kim Jung-soo gives us a glimpse of what the next 100 years will look like... for Korea's scientific development.
The 20th Korea Science Festival kicked off on Thursday with a congratulatory speech from the First Vice-minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning, Hong Nam-ki.
He explained that the 4-day festival is meant to offer both education and entertainment, allowing visitors to experience the history and future of Korea's scientific progress.

"I hope people can get a better understanding of just what the fourth industrial revolution is, and also learn about how the revolution will influence their daily lives. We don't want the visitors to be mere spectators, so the booths have been set up with a lot of fun and engaging interactive programs."

The main entrance of the festival features a special exhibition that showcases some of the first inventions made by Korean scientists beginning from the 1960s.

"The 20th Korea Science Festival features a variety of exhibits on topics ranging from augmented reality and driverless vehicles...to designing your own drone. As you can see the venue is filled with visitors, some of whom could become Korea's next scientists."

Over 36 institutions offer a combined 98 exhibitions that feature current and futuristic technologies.
These include a simulation of aerodynamic super-speed trains, a rare glimpse into Korea's ongoing space program, as well as a test-booth where kids could have a go at piloting their own drones.

The festival also features over 170 do-it-yourself booths run by over a 100 educational institutions, both domestic and international.
The booths offer participants a rare opportunity to design and craft their own robots, or code their first ever programs.

"We are from Wonju High school and we got free tickets because our school's science club was chosen to participate in the festival with its own booth. I was always interested in drones and virtual reality, so coming to the festival was a great way to check them out."

Starting from tomorrow, the festival will feature special exhibitions, including lectures from the Swedish Royal Institute of Technology, as well as a guest appearance from the lead writers of the Discovery Channel. The festival will continue until Sunday, August 7th.
Kim Jung-soo, Arirang News.


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