KIDA is a government-funded research institute that addresses a wide range of defense issues concerning the Korean Peninsula. KIDA has actively assisted defense policymakers since its establishment in 1979. KIDA undertakes over 150 research projects annually, covering virtually all areas of defense policy, including security environments, force development, weapon systems and acquisition, personnel and resource management, defense informatization, and defense reform.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.kida.re.kr/index.do?lang=en

Address:
37 Hoegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02455, Republic of Korea

Country:
South Korea

Sub-region:
Eastern Asia

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Operating languages
English , Korean

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1979
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
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Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): N/A
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Leader(s) (2024): N/A
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Age (years)
Korea Institute for Defence Analyses
47
South Korea average
38
Global average
33

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
Korea Institute for Defence Analyses
12
South Korea average
35
Global average
49

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Korea Institute for Defence Analyses
22
South Korea average
12,854
Global average
26,974
Subscribers (2025)
Korea Institute for Defence Analyses
6,460
South Korea average
10,290
Global average
7,402
Subscribers (2024)
Korea Institute for Defence Analyses
5,940
Subscribers (2023)
Korea Institute for Defence Analyses
28,700
Followers (2025)
Korea Institute for Defence Analyses
352
South Korea average
21,099
Global average
15,795
Followers (2024)
Korea Institute for Defence Analyses
290
Followers (2023)
Korea Institute for Defence Analyses
210

Data notes

Last updated: 24/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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