Founding Principles

• Development & support of policies for the advancement of sports in society
• Research & support of the advancement of the sports industry
• Systematic & comprehensive research in sports science
• Support of exchanges and cooperation in global sports
• Support for improving the performance of athletes representing Korea on the local & international stage
• Global exchange of sports knowledge & information

History

Present~2016

May. 2021

The 14th president, Nam Youn-Shin, appointed

Dec. 2020

The Sport Science Center in Gangwon - do opened

May. 2018

The 13th president, Jung Young-Rin appointed

Apr. 2018

Renamed the "Korea Institute for Sport Science"

May. 2017

Reappointed as a UNESCO Chair

Jan. 2016

Merged with the Korea Foundation for the Next Generation Sports Talent

2015~2010

Mar. 2015

The 12th president, Park Young-Ok, appointed

Jan. 2014

Renamed the "Korea Institute for Sports Development"

Dec. 2012

The 11th president, Jung Dong-Shik, appointed

Nov. 2012

International UNESCO Chairs Forum hosted

Oct. 2012

KISS senior researcher Kim Byung-Hyun awarded the order of Sport Merit

Jun. 2012

Appinted as a UNESCO Chair

2012

Partnership agreement with the Singapore Sport Institute, UNESCO, Korea Military Academy, & Hong Kong Sports Institute

2009~2000

May. 2008

Appointed as a global event research institute

Jun. 2004

Recognized by the Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme as an official international testing institute

Mar. 2004

The Physical Education Promotion Project commenced

Jul. 2003

The National Fitness Center relocated to Seoul Olympic Park

May. 2003

Sporting goods testing center opened

Mar. 2003

Appointed as a training institute for local public officials

Jan. 2003

Separation of the National Fitness Center

1999~1990

Jan. 1999

The Korea Sports Promotion Foundation established as an auxiliary organization

Oct. 1996

Appointed as a sports administration officials training institute

May. 1995

Appointed as a Level-1 community sports instructor training institute

Dec. 1994

The National Fitness Center opened

Jan. 1994

Appointed as a Level-2 coach testing institute

Oct. 1990

Appointed as a Level-2 community sports instructor training institute and as a Level-2 & Level-3 community sports instructor testing institute

Aug. 1990

Appointed as a Level-1 coach testing institute

1989~1980

Nov. 1989

Appointed as a Level-1 coach training institute

Jul. 1989

Incorporated as the Korea Sports Science Research Institute

Dec. 1980

The Sports Science Research Institute established under the Korea National Training Center