In 1978, the first Korean astronaut and biotechnologist Yi So-yeon was born
Born on this day in 1978, biotechnologist Yi So-yeon made history as the first South Korean to travel into space, conducting vital experiments during her stay at the International Space Station.
Yi So-yeon was born in Gwangju in 1978 and grew up to become a brilliant biotechnologist before making history in 2008. Selected from over 36,000 applicants, she spent eleven days aboard the International Space Station, where she conducted eighteen scientific experiments.
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