Since 1981, the Daewoo Foundation has supported dissertations, translations, and collaborative studies by doctoral researchers in fundamental disciplines. The program is administered independently through an Academic Advisory Committee composed of external scholars.
Research outcomes are published in the Daewoo Academia Series, expanding the scholarly infrastructure and encouraging further study. The series expanded with additions such as the Daewoo Classics in 2001 and the Kyujanggak-Daewoo Series in 2006, establishing itself as a leading scholary collection.
To foster communication among researchers, the Foundation publishes 'The Horizon of Knowledge' twice a year. The publication is a comprehensive academic webzine that crosses disciplinary boundaries, examines contemporary issues in Korea and beyond, and seeks perspectives for understanding the future.
In the early 1980s, when Korea’s foundational academic fields were still fragile, Daewoo Foundation turned its attention to the future of Korean scholarship. National priorities centered on economic development, leaving overall academic support insufficient. Foundational research in the natural sciences and methodological studies in the humanities, philosophy, and history remained especially underdeveloped.
Daewoo Foundation formed the Academic Research Planning Committee, chaired by Professor Cho Soon, to examine the state of Korea’s basic scholarship. From this work, the Foundation launched its academic initiatives with a focus on fundamental fields and the development of emerging researchers. Every stage of the process, from selecting research themes to review and final outcomes, was entrusted entirely to the academic community. The Foundation's Support extended beyond research funding to include symposia, academic gatherings, international exchanges, publishing, and scholarships for doctoral students, shaping a broad and vibrant scholarly ecosystem.
Daewoo Foundation publishes the outcomes of its academic research support through the Daewoo Academia series, and since 2006 has released 'The Horizon of Knowledge' to encourage interdisciplinary exchange. Today, the Foundation explores new approaches that broaden the reach of scholarly work, drawing on the knowledge accumulated within the academic community.
Since 1981, the Daewoo Foundation has supported dissertations, translations, and collaborative studies by doctoral researchers in fundamental disciplines. The program is administered independently through an Academic Advisory Committee composed of external scholars.
Research outcomes are published in the Daewoo Academia Series, expanding the scholarly infrastructure and encouraging further study. The series expanded with additions such as the Daewoo Classics in 2001 and the Kyujanggak-Daewoo Series in 2006, establishing itself as a leading scholary collection.
To foster communication among researchers, the Foundation publishes 'The Horizon of Knowledge' twice a year. The publication is a comprehensive academic webzine that crosses disciplinary boundaries, examines contemporary issues in Korea and beyond, and seeks perspectives for understanding the future.
Supporting foundational
academic research at the private level,
ahead of national initiatives
A total of 89 original Western
and Korean classical texts secured as of 2024
Published 860 volumes, forming Korea’s first and largest academic book series
Supported more than 2,000 doctoral-level research projects and publications
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