This study analyzed cultural policy for science and technology(S&T) from Kim Young-sam
Administration till Lee Myung-bak Administration in democratic period. On the basis of this analysis this
research examined the level of civil participation in S&T at each period. Authoritative administration
realized cultural policy for S&T as s field subordinate to economic policy, so concentrated on fostering
S&T climate. Kim Young-sam Administration set up national understanding of S&T as core goal of
cultural policy for S&T, so prepared the basis of civil participation in S&T. Kim Dae-joong Administration
established private lead and civil participation as basic principle of cultural policy for S&T, so rasied the
level of civil participation in S&T. Rho Moo-hyun Administration concentrated on policy and institutional
efforts to foster civil participation through creating S&T culture with people and expanding interaction
between S&T and civil society, so innovated the level of civil participation in S&T. Lee Myung-bak
Administration developed cultural spread for S&T intensively, so weakened civil participation in S&T
relatively. Eventually, civil participation in S&T often weakened but it has been developing generally. if
communication system between S&T and civil society is constructed, civil participation in S&T will
develop remarkably.