Korean Development Institute

Sejong, South Korea

Korea Development Institute (KDI), since its establishment in 1971, has been recognized as a leading think tank of Korea significantly contributing to the economic and social development of Korea. For over three decades, KDI has consistently provided policy recommendations and guidance based on in-depth analyses of international and domestic economic conditions and projections while conducting preemptive and empirical studies

Contact details

Website:
https://www.kdi.re.kr/eng/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0uODyd1rDKjSNSe-RVjdACCUzANiDGhmX06qKHBKj07Zylv9f1_oosWJs_aem_AWKYDiHs_vggovsLsbIqzqBqt3_Fa4eOEgp802aVu-KD4NnYnTHsxfusbq72qy_V_DL1_5RMQ6uEG2LJhXgKKZMQ

Address:
263(Bangok-dong, Korea Development Institute), Namsejong-ro, Sejong-si 30149, Korea

Country:
South Korea

Sub-region:
Eastern Asia

Areas of focus

Operating languages
English , Korean

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1971
Age (years)
Korean Development Institute
 54
South Korea average
 37
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Cho, Dong Chul
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Cho, Dong Chul
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Dong Chul Cho
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Korean Development Institute
 120
South Korea average
 125
Global average
 87

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Korean Development Institute
 42
South Korea average
 34
Global average
 58
2023
Korean Development Institute
 24
2022
Korean Development Institute
 70

Social

Followers (2025)
Korean Development Institute
 4,000
South Korea average
 24,852
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
Korean Development Institute
 3,000
Followers (2023)
Korean Development Institute
 2,353

Data notes

Last updated: 17/04/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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