Korean Genome Project

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The Korean Genome Project

The Korean Genome Project (KGP) is a national-scale initiative in personal genomics, first launched in 2005 by KOBIC and KRIBB. KGP has grown into a collection of subprojects, each designed to advance genomic research and provide foundational resources for Korean and global biomedical science.

Subprojects of KGP

  • Korean Personal Genome Project (KPGP)
Initiated as an independent personal genome effort, KPGP drew inspiration from George Church’s Personal Genome Project (PGP) at Harvard. While distinct, KPGP has incorporated many of the guiding principles of PGP, such as openness, data sharing, and participant engagement.
  • Genome Korea
Launched in 2014 by Ulsan City in partnership with UNIST, Genome Korea focuses on large-scale human genome sequencing linked with clinical information. Its first phase targeted 10,000 Korean genomes, with the ultimate aim of establishing standard Korean genome and variome references.

 

Expansion and Vision

In 2010, the project was extended through the Genome Research Foundation and later through KOGIC at UNIST (since 2014). The long-term vision is bold: to eventually sequence the genomes of all 50 million Koreans worldwide—an unprecedented endeavor in population genomics.

Current Status

To date, over 100 Korean genome sequences are openly available to the scientific community, establishing a growing foundation for research into human variation, disease, and precision medicine.

Participation and Resources

The project welcomes collaboration and public participation.

 

 

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