On July 16, KICT held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Extreme Environments Testing Laboratory at its headquarters in Ilsan, Gyeonggi-do.

The event, held at the future site of the Extreme Environments Testing Laboratory, was attended by approximately 40 people. An overview of the project was provided, followed by a congratulatory address by President Seung Heon Han. The event concluded with the actual groundbreaking ceremony and a photo session.