Korean Academy of Science

Japanese: 朝鮮科学院 - ちょうせんかがくいん

Its official name is the Academy of Sciences of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and it is the central institute for scientific research in the Republic, directly subordinate to the Executive Yuan (corresponding to the Cabinet). Founded in 1952, it initially consisted of eight research institutes, including those for physics and mathematics, engineering, chemistry, economics and law, history, language and literature, and archaeology and folklore (all of which are located in Pyongyang, except for the chemistry institute at the Hamhung branch). However, natural science institutes were successively established or split up. In 1964, the social science and humanities institute was separated and made independent as the Academy of Social Sciences. In addition to the Academy Bulletin, it publishes magazines in various fields and numerous academic books.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

正称は朝鮮民主主義人民共和国科学院で，政務院(内閣に相当)に直属する共和国の科学研究の中枢機関。1952年に創設され，当初，物理･数学，工学，化学，経済･法学，歴史，言語･文学，考古･民俗等8研究所から成っていた(咸興分院にある化学研究所以外は平壌に所在)が，自然科学系の研究所等が順次新設･分割されていった。64年には社会人文科学系の研究所を社会科学院として分離･独立させた。《科学院通報》のほか，各分野の雑誌と多数の学術書を公刊している。

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