We have investigated future large telescopes, which should represent the next generation of Korean optical and infrared telescopes. We first studied the history of the development of large telescopes in the USA, European countries, and Japan. Based on these studies, we came up suitable Korean large telescopes, which fit the current status of Korea in terms of financial situation, required technology, sciences, and manpower. We presented the potential impacts of developing large telescopes on the relevant Korean industry and Korean astronomical society. We also discussed a possibility to install large Korean telescopes at foreign sites utilizing highly competitive seeings and twice available observing dates there.

• 김두환(전 천문우주과학연구소) | KIM DOO HWAN (Former Institute of Space Science & Astronomy)
• 장민환(경희대학교 우주과학과) | JANG MIN HWAN (Department of Astronomy & Space-Science)
• 김상준(경희대학교 우주과학과) | KIM SANG JOON (Department of Astronomy & Space-Science)