The owner, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power began to build the Wolseong 1 in the districts of Yangnam-myeon, Yangbuk-myeon and Gampo-eup in 1976.
Pemilik PLTN ini, Tenaga Nuklir dan Hidro Korea memulai pembangunan Wolseong 1 di distrik Yangnam-myeon, Yangbuk-myeon dan Gampo-eup tahun 1976.