President Lee said the Korean New Light Accelerator broke ground today in Cheongju, North Chungcheong. He said the facility will rank among the world’s top research infrastructures, positioning Cheongju as a hub for locally led development, and that the government will provide firm support to ensure innovations from the accelerator become a new growth driver for South Korea.

2026-07-27

President Lee said the Korean New Light Accelerator broke ground today in Cheongju, North Chungcheong. He said the facility will rank among the world’s top research infrastructures, positioning Cheongju as a hub for locally led development, and that the government will provide firm support to ensure innovations from the accelerator become a new growth driver for South Korea.