| 2022 |
The KMA headquarters were relocated to Daejeon (from Dongjak-gu, Seoul to Government Complex Daejeon). |
| 2021 |
The fifth national meteorological supercomputer was introduced. |
| 2020 |
Korea’s numerical weather prediction (NWP) model began operation. |
| 2019 |
The Daegu Branch Office of Meteorology was elevated to the Daegu Regional Office of Meteorology. |
| 2018 |
The meteorological satellite GK2A was launched. |
| Nov. 2017 |
The weather aircraft was launched. |
| Jan. 2017 |
The Earthquake and Volcano Division was elevated to the Earthquake and Volcano Center. The Numerical Modelling Center and the Meteorological Human Resources Development Institute were established. |
| Jun. 2015 |
The organizational structure of the subordinate offices was reformed. ※ 5 regional offices, 45 weather stations -> 6 regional offices, 3 branch offices, 7 weather stations |
| Jan. 2014 |
The Act on the Observation and Warning of Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Volcanic Eruptions was enacted. |
| May. 2011 |
The weather ship Gisang 1 was launched |
| Jun. 2010 |
Korea’s first geostationary multi-purpose satellite, COMS (Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite), was launched. |
| Apr. 2010 |
The Weather Radar Center was established. |
| Jun. 2008 |
The National Typhoon Center was established. |
| Feb. 2008 |
The KMA came under the the Ministry of Environment. |
| May. 2007 |
KMA was elected as a member of the WMO Executive Council. |
| Mar. 2007 |
A new position for the Director-General for Earthquake was created. |
| Jul. 2005 |
KMA was elevated to sub-ministerial level. |
| Jun. 2002 |
The Gangneung Regional Meteorological Office (RMO) was renamed as the Gangwon RMO. |
| Oct. 2000 |
The computing power of the supercomputer was enhanced (224 Gflops). |
| Jun. 1999 |
The first supercomputer (128 Gflops) was installed. |
| Jan. 1999 |
Digital earthquake monitoring and analysis started. |
| Dec. 1998 |
The KMA headquarters were relocated to a new building. |
| Dec. 1997 |
The District Meteorological Service (DMS) was renamed to the Regional Meteorological Office (RMO). |
| Mar. 1997 |
An office exclusively responsible for earthquakes (The Office of Earthquake) was organized. |
| Dec. 1987 |
The Korea Meteorological Service (KMS) was elevated to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). |
| Jan. 1982 |
The Daejeon DMS was established. |
| Sep. 1980 |
Analog seismological observation network established (Commencement of instrumental earthquake monitoring). |
| Sep. 1979 |
Computer communication network was implemented. |
| Apr. 1978 |
The Central Meteorological Office (CMO) was renamed as the Korea Meteorological Service (KMS). |
| Jun. 1971 |
Meteorological telecommunication circuit between Seoul and Tokyo was established. |
| Dec. 1970 |
Meteorological satellite reception commenced. |
| Jul. 1970 |
Two District Meteorological Services (DMS) were established in Busan and Gwangju, respectively. |
| Nov. 1969 |
Weather radar observation (S-band) commenced at Gwanaksan. |
| Aug. 1961 |
Meteorological Service Law was enacted. |
| Jan. 1959 |
Aeronautical Service Law was enacted. |
| Feb. 1956 |
Korea joined the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). |
| Aug. 1949 |
The Central Meteorological Office (CMO) was established. |
| Mar. 1905 |
Earthquake monitoring began. |
| Mar. 1904 |
Modern meteorological services commenced. |
