South Korea's National Radio Research Agency under the Ministry of Science and ICT will hold the 14th Electromagnetic Wave Safety Forum on Oct. 29 at the Korea Press Center in Seoul under the theme, "30 years of electromagnetic wave safety, a future linked by trust," it said on Oct. 26.

The event was organised to address the public's questions about how electromagnetic waves in the living environment affect the human body and to provide accurate information. This year, marking the 30th anniversary of the World Health Organization's research on the effects of electromagnetic waves on the human body, it will focus on research results and policy trends in South Korea and abroad.

Expert presentations will cover key findings from domestic and overseas studies on the effects of electromagnetic waves on the human body, epidemiological research related to mobile phone electromagnetic waves and the government's role in ensuring human safety. A panel discussion will follow with a question-and-answer session on everyday electromagnetic waves and the sharing of scientific information on electromagnetic wave safety.

Anyone can participate through on-site registration or online pre-registration. An online survey to collect questions related to electromagnetic waves will run through Oct. 27. Participants will receive a small souvenir.

Chang-rim Jung (정창림), head of the National Radio Research Agency, said public trust in electromagnetic wave safety is built through objective research, accurate information and continuous communication. He said the agency will continue to work to provide trustworthy electromagnetic wave safety information.