Korea's first satellite, named Wooribyeol I, was launched in French Guiana in South America in 1992.
Daejeon Mayor Lee Jang-woo, left, listens to an explanation on satellite technology during a ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the launch of Korea's first satellite, held at KAIST in Daejeon on Thursday. Korea's first satellite, named Wooribyeol I, was launched in French Guiana in South America in 1992. [NEWS1]
![Daejeon Mayor Lee Jang-woo, left, listens to an explanation on satellite technology during a ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the launch of Korea's first satellite, held at KAIST in Daejeon on Thursday. Korea's first satellite, named Wooribyeol I, was launched in French Guiana in South America in 1992. [NEWS1]](https://img4.daumcdn.net/thumb/R658x0.q70/?fname=https://t1.daumcdn.net/news/202208/11/koreajoongangdaily/20220811184725509szgr.jpg)