List of Korean inventions and discoveries

This is a list of Korean inventions and discoveries; Koreans have made contributions to science and technology from ancient to modern times.

In the contemporary era, South Korea plays an active role in the ongoing Digital Revolution, with one of the largest electronics industries and most innovative economies in the world.

[1][2] The Koreans have made contributions across a number of scientific and technological domains.

In particular, the country has played a role in the modern Digital Revolution through its large electronics industry with a number of modern revolutionary and widespread technologies in fields such as electronics and robotics introduced by Korean engineers, entrepreneurs, inventors, and scientists.

A Cheugugi at Jang Yeong-sil Science Garden in Busan
Bangudae petroglyphs
Gusuryak by Choi Seok-jeong, published in 1700
MPMan
Albert HUBO
Jeong Yak-yong, a proponent of Silhak
In the ondol system, heat and smoke from the kitchen stove circulates under the building, warming the floors, then exits through the chimneys.
Namhan Mountain Fortress
Gyeongcheonsa Pagoda
The Tale of Chunhyang in Hangul
Jikji, the oldest surviving book printed with movable metal type
18th century depiction of the geobukseon
Inlaid celadon, 12th century
Buncheong, 15th century
Jeongganbo musical notation system
Chaekgeori, 19th century
Koreans playing a traditional board game, 18th century