The Korean Mathematical Society (KMS; Korean: 대한수학회) 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]
| Formation | October 1946 |
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| Headquarters | Korea Institute of Science and Technology Center, Building 1, 1109-ho, 22 Teheran-ro 7-gil, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°30′03″N 127°23′09″E / 37.500702°N 127.385751°E |
President | Bak Jongil |
| Website | www |
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| Revised Romanization | Daehan Suhang Hoe |
| McCune–Reischauer | Taehan Suhang Hoe |
KIMS Presidents
edit- Choi Yoon-sik (October 1946–October 1962)
- Jang Gi-won (October 1962–October 1967)
- Bak Gyeong-chan (박경찬; October 1967–October 1970)
- Kim Jeong-su (김정수; October 1970–October 1974)
- Bak Eul-ryong (박을룡; October 1974–October 1980)
- Kwon Tae-kyeon (권택연; October 1980–October 1982)
- Bak Se-hui (October 1982–October 1984)
- Jo Tae-geun (조태근; October 1984–October 1986)
- Im Jeong-dae (임정대; October 1986–October 1988)
- Yun Jae-han (윤재한; October 1988–January 1991)
- Kim Jong-sik (김종식; January 1991–January 1993)
- U Mu-ha (우무하; January 1993–January 1995)
- Ju Jin-gu (주진구; January 1995–January 1997)
- Jang Geon-su (장건수; January 1997–January 1999)
- Kim Seong-gi (김성기; January 1999–February 2001)
- Jeong Dong-myeong (정동명; February 2001–January 2003)
- Yong Seung Cho (January 2003–January 2005)
- Min Gyeong-chan (민경찬; January 2005–January 2007)
- Kim Do-han (김도한; January 2007–January 2011) 19th and 20th
- Seo Dong-yeop (서동엽; January 2011–January 2013)
- Kim Myeong-hwan (김명환; January 2013–January 2015)
- Lee Yong-hun (이용훈; January 2015–January 2017)
- Lee Hyang-suk (January 2017–January 2019)
- Geum Jong-hae (금종해; January 2019–January 2023) 25th and 26th
- Park Jong-il (박종일; January 2023–Current)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Lee, Keonhee; Lee, Yoonjin; Jung, Seoung Dal (2018). "History, tradition, and development of journals of the Korean Mathematical Society". Ewha Womans University. doi:10.6087/KCSE.134. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Vision & Goal". Korean Mathematical Society. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "학술지 상세정보". KoreaScience (in Korean and English). Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Korean Mathematical Society". International Council for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. Retrieved 30 May 2023.