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South Korea Aims for Nobel-Level Science Through 'Threshold Prizes'

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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  • South Korea's science community aims to achieve Nobel Prize-level achievements by focusing on intermediate awards, known as 'Gilmok Sang' or 'threshold prizes.'
  • The president of the Korea Science and Technology Society, Jeong Jin-ho, emphasized that Nobel Prizes are not immediate outcomes but the result of a structured process.
  • This strategy involves systematically recommending candidates for major international academic awards that are considered precursors to Nobel recognition.

South Korea's scientific community is strategically targeting Nobel Prize-level achievements by focusing on intermediate awards, termed 'Gilmok Sang' or 'threshold prizes.' Jeong Jin-ho, president of the Korea Science and Technology Society, stated that Nobel Prizes are not spontaneous accomplishments but rather the culmination of a deliberate process.

Jeong explained that this approach involves systematically identifying and recommending candidates for significant international academic awards. These awards are considered crucial stepping stones, evaluating work that precedes Nobel-level recognition. The society aims to build a robust system for nominating Korean scientists for these prestigious accolades.

Nobel prizes are not achievements that come out overnight. There are steps to get there, and that is the 'Gilmok Sang.'

· Jeong Jin-hoExplaining the strategy to achieve Nobel Prize-level results.

This initiative underscores a long-term vision for advancing Korean science on the global stage. By concentrating on these intermediate milestones, the society hopes to foster an environment where groundbreaking research can be recognized and nurtured, ultimately paving the way for future Nobel laureates.

It is not about looking only at the Nobel Prize itself, but at the preceding stage, major international academic awards.

· Jeong Jin-hoDescribing the focus on intermediate awards.
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