Korean Mathematical Society Explained
| Korean Mathematical Society |
| Headquarters: | Korea Institute of Science and Technology Center, Building 1, 1109-ho, 22 Teheran-ro 7-gil, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea |
| Leader Title: | President |
| Leader Name: | Bak Jongil |
| Rr: | Daehan Suhang Hoe |
| Mr: | Taehan Suhang Hoe |
The Korean Mathematical Society (KMS;) is an academic organization in South Korea. Originally founded as the Korean Society of Mathematics and Physics, their name changed during their relaunch in 1952.[1] Their stated goal is to promote mathematics in South Korea.[2] The Society publishes the Journal of the Korean Mathematical Society,[3] Bulletin of the Korean Mathematical Society, and Communications of the Korean Mathematical Society. They became a large associate member of the International Council for Industrial and Applied Mathematics in 2015.[4]
KIMS Presidents
- (October 1946–October 1962)
- (October 1962–October 1967)
- Bak Gyeong-chan (; October 1967–October 1970)
- Kim Jeong-su (; October 1970–October 1974)
- Bak Eul-ryong (; October 1974–October 1980)
- Kwon Tae-kyeon (; October 1980–October 1982)
- (October 1982–October 1984)
- Jo Tae-geun (; October 1984–October 1986)
- Im Jeong-dae (; October 1986–October 1988)
- Yun Jae-han (; October 1988–January 1991)
- Kim Jong-sik (; January 1991–January 1993)
- U Mu-ha (; January 1993–January 1995)
- Ju Jin-gu (; January 1995–January 1997)
- Jang Geon-su (; January 1997–January 1999)
- Kim Seong-gi (; January 1999–February 2001)
- Jeong Dong-myeong (; February 2001–January 2003)
- Yong Seung Cho (January 2003–January 2005)
- Min Gyeong-chan (; January 2005–January 2007)
- Kim Do-han (; January 2007–January 2011) 19th and 20th
- Seo Dong-yeop (; January 2011–January 2013)
- Kim Myeong-hwan (; January 2013–January 2015)
- Lee Yong-hun (; January 2015–January 2017)
- (January 2017–January 2019)
- Geum Jong-hae (; January 2019–January 2023) 25th and 26th
- Park Jong-il (; January 2023–Current)
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: History, tradition, and development of journals of the Korean Mathematical Society . Keonhee. Lee. Yoonjin. Lee. Seoung Dal. Jung . 10.6087/KCSE.134 . 2018 . . 30 May 2023 .
- Web site: Vision & Goal . . Korean Mathematical Society . 30 May 2023 .
- Web site: 학술지 상세정보 . . KoreaScience . 30 May 2023 . Korean, English.
- Web site: Korean Mathematical Society . . . 30 May 2023 .
