Global Optics
The Optical Society of Korea Celebrates 20 Years
For two decades, the Optical Society of Korea (OSK) has helped lead optical science in South Korea by promoting innovation and spurring growth in industrial technology.
South Korea is the world’s largest manufacturer of liquid crystal displays, plasma displays and organic LEDs.
After the Korean war ended in 1953, much of the country was reduced to ashes—this was the starting point for science in the Republic of Korea (South Korea). But the country was quick to recover from the devastation. Between the 1960s and the 1980s, during a period of astounding economic growth known as the Miracle on the Han River, Koreans devoted themselves to industrial development, higher education and investments in science and technology. By the end of the 20th century, optics had emerged as a crucial field that enabled the country to build flagship industries, including flat-panel displays, optical storage and optical communications.
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