Gyeongnam Institute

The Gyeongnam Institute (경남연구원, GNDI) is a policy research institute based in Changwon, South Korea, dedicated to designing new visions and futures for Gyeongsangnam-do Province. It positions itself as a 'regional community knowledge platform,' producing research reports, hosting academic conferences and policy forums, and providing policy support to the province and its municipalities. The institute's work spans a broad range of regional development topics, including urban regeneration, cultural heritage research, local finance, disaster safety, big data, and aerospace industry policy. Its research output includes the journal 『경남연구』 (Gyeongnam Research) and a series of heritage studies titled [경남의발견] (Discoveries of Gyeongnam), which examine historical sites such as the Gabaeryangjin Fortress and the Sancheong Dojeon-ri rock-carved Buddha group. As a provincial research body, the institute engages in collaborative policy support with local governments, including Gimhae, Namhae, Yangsan, Hamyang, and Goseong County. It also organizes major events such as the Gyeongnam AI·Data Summit and policy forums for small business revitalization. The institute maintains a public-facing website that publishes research reports, notices, press releases, recruitment information, and event schedules. The Gyeongnam Institute is affiliated with the Gyeongsangnam-do provincial government and operates as a public-sector research organization. It recruits staff across specialized fields including general administration, big data, disaster safety, and population strategy research.

The Gyeongnam Institute (경남연구원) is a policy research institute based in Changwon, South Korea, affiliated with the Gyeongsangnam-do provincial government. It operates as a regional think tank and knowledge platform, producing research to support provincial policy-making and regional development. The institute's public-facing work includes the publication of the academic journal 『경남연구』 (Gyeongnam Research), which issues calls for papers on a rolling basis. It also produces a heritage research series titled [경남의발견] (Discoveries of Gyeongnam), examining historical and cultural sites across the province, such as the Gabaeryangjin Fortress — described as a key base for southern coast defense and the root of Gyeongsang's excellence — and the Sancheong Dojeon-ri rock-carved Buddha group. Beyond publications, the institute hosts and co-organizes academic conferences, policy forums, and seminars. Notable events include the 2026 Gyeongnam AI·Data Summit, the 2026 Gyeongnam Small Business Revitalization Policy Forum, the Gimhae City Local Finance Seminar held jointly with the Korean Association for Local Finance, and academic symposia on heritage sites such as the Yangsan Dabang-dong remains and the Changwon Bongnim Temple site. The institute engages in policy support cooperation with multiple municipal governments, including Namhae County, Hamyang County, and others, through policy support consultative meetings. Its research agenda covers urban regeneration — including the identification of new urban regeneration project types targeting aging detached housing districts and large-scale idle or underused facilities — as well as local finance, disaster safety, big data, population strategy, and aerospace industry policy. The institute maintains a public website (gndi.re.kr) that publishes research reports, notices, press releases, recruitment announcements, and event schedules. It recruits staff across specialized areas including general administration, big data, disaster safety, and population strategy research, and operates a research proposal channel inviting public input on Gyeongsangnam-do policy. It also offers a mailing service for news and information related to the institute.

• Publication of 『경남연구』 journal with ongoing calls for papers

• Heritage research series [경남의발견] examining provincial historical sites

• 2026 Gyeongnam AI·Data Summit

• 2026 Gyeongnam Small Business Revitalization Policy Forum

• Gimhae City Local Finance Seminar and Korean Association for Local Finance Summer Conference

• Namhae County Policy Support Cooperation Meeting

• Yangsan Dabang-dong Remains Academic Conference

• 2026 Changwon Bongnim Temple Site Academic Symposium

• Hamyang County Policy Support Cooperation Meeting

A provincial government-affiliated policy research institute and regional knowledge community platform for Gyeongsangnam-do.

• 『경남연구』 (Gyeongnam Research) journal

  Academic journal published by the institute, with periodic calls for papers.

• [경남의발견] (Discoveries of Gyeongnam) heritage research series

  Research series examining historical and cultural sites in Gyeongsangnam-do.

• Policy research reports

  Reports on urban regeneration, local finance, disaster safety, big data, and industry policy.

1. 1경남연구원 official websitegndi.re.kr
2. 2Gyeongnam Institute - Wikidatawikidata.org