Korea completes building scientific research facility in East Sea

BUSAN -- South Korea has completed building a scientific research facility in the East Sea, officials said Tuesday.

The Wangdol-cho base, located about 25 km east of Hupo, a seaside port near Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province, marked the nation's fourth marine observation facility, according to the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology.

It was the first time that a scientific research facility was built in the East Sea.

About 24 billion won ($15.8 million) was spent to build the 53-mete ...