Korean Mathematical Society

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. Their stated goal is to promote mathematics in South Korea. The Society publishes the Journal of the Korean Mathematical Society, 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.

KIMS Presidents

• (최윤식; October 1946–October 1962)
• (장기원; 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)
• (박세희; 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 (조용승; 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)
• Lee Hyang-sook (이향숙; January 2017–January 2019)
• Keum Jong-hae (; January 2019–January 2023) 25th and 26th
• Park Jong-il (; January 2023–January 2025)
• Kwak Si-jong (곽시종; January 2025–Current)

See also

• National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Korea

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