South korea: South Korea has completed building a scientific research facility in the East Sea, officials said Tuesday. The Wangdol-cho base, located about 25 km east of Hupo, a seaside port near Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province, marked the nation's fourth marine observation facility.

According to Yonhap News Agency, it was the first time that a scientific research facility was built in the East Sea. About 24 billion won (US$15.8 million) was spent to build the 53-meter-tall facility. The facility is aimed at monitoring real-time maritime data and the meteorological environment.