| Nov. 2017 |
The weather aircraft was launched |
| Jan. 2017 |
Earthquake and Volcano Division was elevated to the Earthquake and Volcano Center. The Numerical Modelling Center and the Meteorological Human Resourses Development Institute were established |
| Jun. 2015 |
Thg organizational structure of the subordinate offices was reformed ※ 5 regional offices, 45 weather stations -> 6 regional offices, 3 branch offices, 7 weather stations |
| Jan. 2014 |
The Act on the Observation and Warning of Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Volcanic Eruptions was enacted |
| May. 2011 |
The weather ship, "Gisang 1", was launched |
| Jun. 2010 |
Korea’s first geostationary multi-purpose satellite, COMS (Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite), was launched |
| Apr. 2010 |
The Weather Radar Center was established |
| Jun. 2008 |
The National Typhoon Center was established |
| Feb. 2008 |
The superior authorities of KMA was changed into the Ministry of Environment |
| May. 2007 |
KMA was elected as a member of WMO Executive Council |
| Mar. 2007 |
New position of the Director-General for earthquake created |
| Jul. 2005 |
KMA was elevated to Sub-ministerial level |
| Jun. 2002 |
The Gangneung RMO was renamed as the Gangwon RMO |
| Oct. 2000 |
Supercomputer(224 Gflops) enhanced computing power |
| Jun. 1999 |
Supercomputer (128 Gflops) was installed. |
| Jan. 1999 |
Digital earthquake monitoring and analyzing started |
| Dec. 1998 |
The KMA headquarters were relocated to a new building |
| Dec. 1997 |
DMS was renamed to the Regional Meteorological Office(RMO) |
| Mar. 1997 |
An office exclusively responsible for earthquake (The Office of Earthquake) organized |
| Dec. 1987 |
KMS was elected to the Korea Meteorological Administration(KMA) |
| Jan. 1982 |
The Daejeon DMS was established |
| Sep. 1980 |
Analog seismological observation network established (Commencement of instrumental earthquake monitoring) |
| Sep. 1979 |
Computer communication network was implemented |
| Apr. 1978 |
CMO was renamed as the Korea Meteorological Service(KMS) |
| Jun. 1971 |
Meteorological telecommunication circuit between Seoul and Tokyo was established |
| Dec. 1970 |
Commencement of meteorological satellite reception |
| Jul. 1970 |
Two District Meteorological Services (DMS) in Busan and Gwangju were established |
| Nov. 1969 |
Commencement of weather radar observation at Gwanaksan (S-band) |
| Aug. 1961 |
Meteorological Service Law was enacted |
| Jan. 1959 |
Aeronautical Service Law was enacted |
| Feb. 1956 |
Korea joined the World Meteorological Organization(WMO) |
| Aug. 1949 |
The Central Meteorological Office (CMO) was established |
| Mar. 1905 |
Earthquake monitoring began |
| Mar. 1904 |
Commencement of modern meteorological services |
