GSK
The Geological Society of Korea aims to contribute both to the academic community and the general public through the promotion and advancement of research on the geological sciences and the development of geological technology.
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The Geological Society of Korea aims to contribute both to the academic community and the general public through the promotion and advancement of research on the geological sciences and the development of geological technology.
Go linkThe Geological Society of Korea aims to contribute both to the academic community and the general public through the promotion and advancement of research on the geological sciences and the development of geological technology.
Founded in 1947, the Geological Society of Korea (GSK) is Korea’s academic community and professional body in the field of geology. The society became a member of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) in February 1973, and has established academic ties with 32 overseas institutions, including the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
1947 - 1999
1947.04.
Established the Geological Society of Korea
1964.08.
Published the first issue of “Journal of the Geological Society of Korea”
1968.05.
Joined the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS)
Published the first issue of “Geology of Korea”
1997.03.
Published the first issue of “Geosciences Journal”
1999.05.
Published “Geology of Korea” in Korean (Sigma Press, p. 802)
2000s
2001.12.
“Journal of the Geological Society of Korea” listed in the National Research Foundation of Korea as an academic journal
2003.12.
“Geosciences Journal” listed in Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
2007.04.
60th Anniversary of the Geological Society of Korea
2007.09.
Entered into agreement with Springer for Geosciences Journal
2008.01.
Proclamation ceremony for the International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE; 2007-2009)
2010.08.
Joint Meeting of Korean and Japanese Geological Societies - Muroto UNESCO Global Geopark
2012.09.
Entered into MOU with the Geological Society of Japan
2015.05.
Established the 2024 IGC Bidding Committee
2016.08.
Entered into MOU with IUGS for the production of “Episodes”
2016.09.
Won the right to host the 37th IGC (2024) in Busan, Korea
2017.10.
Held International Symposium Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Geological Society of Korea
2019.03.
“Journal of the Geological Society of Korea” listed in Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) and SCOPUS
2020.01.
Held 74th IUGS EC Meeting from January 15 to 18, 2020, in Busan
2020.06.
Published the 54th newsletter in a webzine
2020.07.
Entered into MOU with KIGAM and the City of Busan for the successful hosting of the 37th IGC 2024
2020.11.
Established the 37th International Geological Congress 2024 Organizing Committee
President
Chang-sik Cheong, Korea Basic Science Institute
Vice President
Sangheon Yi, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Sung Hi Choi, Chungnam National University
Director of General Affairs
Keewook Yi, Korea Basic Science Institute
Dong-Chan Koh, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Jong-Sik Ryu, Pukyong National University
Director of Financial Affairs
Young-Woo Kil, Chonnam National University
Young Jae Shinn, Korea Maritime & Ocean University
Director of Planning Affairs
Sung-Won Kim, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Youngseuk Keehm, Kongju National University
Taejin Choi, Chosun University
Director of Scientific Affairs
Tae-Seob Kang, Pukyong National University
Gyoo-Bum Kim, Daejeon University
Jinho Ahn, Seoul National University
Jin-Yong Lee, Kangwon National University
Director of Public Affairs
Seongryong Kim, Korea University
Jeong-Yong Cheon, GeoGreen21 Co., Ltd.
Yu-Chul Park, Kangwon National University
Director of International Relations
Kyoochul Ha, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Hyoun Soo Lim, Pusan National University
Auditor
Moon Son, Pusan National University
Haemyeong Jung, Seoul National University
Chair
Weon-Hack Choi, KHNP Central Research Institute
Vice Chair
Junkee Rhie, Seoul National University
Councilor of General Affairs
Myeong-Jae Yi, GeoGreen21 Co., Ltd.
Councilor
Suncheon Park, Korea Meteorological Administration
Sang Kee Seo, Korea Rural Community Corporation
Jongdae Lee, KEPCO Engineering & Construction Company, Inc.
Kyungmun Chung, Sunjin Engineering Co., Ltd.
Kyungmun Young, MineGeo Co., Ltd.
Sewoon Choi, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.
Seung-Hyun Choi, Jeonbuk Provincial Government
Kun-Ki Kim, Geochang Granite Research Center
Hyun Na Kim, Kongju National University
Hyeong Soo Kim, Korea University
Donghoon Seoung, Chungnam National University
Min Sub Sim, Seoul National University
Giehyeon Lee, Yonsei University
Dong Chan Lee, Chungbuk National University
Young-Cheol Lee, Kyungpook National University
Jeong-Hyun Lee, Chungnam National University
Hoonyol Lee, Kangwon National University
Hoon Young Jeong, Pusan National University
Kyoung-nam Jo, Kangwon National University
Hyung Rae Jo, Andong National University
Raehee Han, Gyeongsang National University
Young-Suk Bak, Jeonbuk National Unviersity
Daeyeong Kim, Korea Polar Research Institute
Younjoong Jeong, Korea Basic Science Institute
Jeong-Heon Choi, Korea Basic Science Institute
Doo Houng Choi, Korea Water Resources Development Corporation
Hoseon Choi, Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety
Nak-Youl Ko, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Chang Woo Kwon, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Seong-yong Kim, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Yongcheol Kim, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Jin-Soo Shin, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Hyun Suk Lee, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Jin Hyuck Choi, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Kiseong Hyeong, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology
GSK awards are conferred according to the regulations of The Geological Society of Korea. Awards by the GSK include academic awards, technical awards, young geoscientist awards, merit awards, excellent paper awards, and presidential awards.
For regular members who have made a significant contribution to geological science and the academic community through their outstanding papers or books.
Recent Honorees
2015
Chang-sik Cheong, Korea Basic Science Institute
2016
Sung-Hyo Yun, Pusan National University
2017
Sung Keun Lee, Seoul National University
2018
Sung Hi Choi, Chungnam National University
2019
Tae-Seob Kang, Pukyong National University
Hyoun Soo Lim, Pusan National University
2020
Chandong Chang, Chungnam National University
Tae-Kyung Hong, Yonsei University
For regular members who have made a significant contribution to geological science and the academic community through the development and application of innovative technology in geological sciences.
Recent Honorees
2015
Sang Kee Seo, Korea Rural Community Corporation
2016
Weon-Seo Kee, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Myeong-Jae Yi, GeoGreen21 Co., Ltd.
Sang Sun Lee, KEPCO Engineering & Construction Company, Inc.
2017
Sewoon Choi, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.
2018
Uijin Jeong, Nexgeo Inc.
2019
Jeong-Heon Choi, Korea Basic Science Institute
2020
Myunghyun Noh, Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety
For regular members under the age of 40 who have made a significant contribution to geological science and the academic community through their active research and development.
Recent Honorees
2015
Seung-Bae Lee, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
2016
Changyeol Lee, Chonnam National University
Inah Seo, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology
Jongsun Hong, Korea University
2017
Gi-Bom Kim, Gyeongsang National University Institute for Basic Science
Heejung Kim, Seoul National University
Young Ji Joo, Korea Polar Research Institute
2018
Jeong-Hyun Lee, Chungnam National University
2019
Seongryong Kim, Chungnam National University
Jin Hyuck Choi, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Hyun Na Kim, Kongju National University
2020
Eun Young Lee, Chonnam National University
Hyunwoo Lee, Seoul National University
Kwangchul Jang, Korea Polar Research Institute
The Science and Technology Center Room #813, New building, 22, Teheran-ro 7-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06130, Republic of Korea
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Student membership
Corporate membership
Journal of the Geological Society of Korea
ISSN : 0435-4036 (Print), 2277-7377 (Online)
Launched in 1964, Journal of the Geological Society of Korea is the official journal of the Geological Society of Korea, and is abbreviated as ‘J. Geol. Soc. Korea’. The journal covers research articles, short notes, technical reports, and reviews in all fields of geoscience. It is published bimonthly, with editions in February, April, June, August, October, and December. It is indexed in KCI, SCOPUS and ESCI.
http://www.jgsk.or.kr/Geosciences Journal
ISSN : 1226-4806 (Print), 1598-7477 (Online)
Founded in 1997, Geosciences Journal is an international journal that publishes geoscientific research articles in English. The journal is published bimonthly by the Association of Korean Geoscience Societies with the participation of the Geological Society of Korea, the Korean Society of Economic and Environmental Geology, the Korean Earth Science Society, the Paleontological Society of Korea, the Mineralogical Society of Korea, the Korean Society of Engineering Geology, the Korean Society of Petroleum and Sedimentary Geology, the Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment, the Petrological Society of Korea and the Korean Society of Earth and Exploration Geophysicists. Geosciences Journal has been co-published with Springer since 2008.
https://link.springer.com/journal/12303Episodes
ISSN: 0705-3797 (Print), 2586-1298 (Online)
Episodes, Journal of International Geoscience, is a quarterly journal of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) that has been published in Seoul, Korea (production, online publication, and distribution) since 2017 (Vol. 40, No. 1).
http://www.episodes.orgHistorical publications supported by the Geological Society of Korea.
Geological Atlas of Taebaegsan Region
Geology of Korea
Geology of Korea (Korean edition)
Glossary of Science and Technology by South and North Koreas (Geology Section)
2020 Fall Joint Conference of the Geological Sciences
2019 Fall Joint Conference of the Geological Sciences
2018 Fall Joint Conference of the Geological Sciences
International Symposium Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Geological Society of Korea and 2017 Annual Fall Joint Geology Meeting
2016 Fall Joint Conference of the Geological Science in Korea
2015 Fall Joint Conference of the Geology • Mineral and Energy Resources
2014 Fall Joint Conference of the Geological Science in Korea
2013 Fall Joint Conference of the Geological Science in Korea
Pohang Earthquake Emergency Forum
2ndOverseas Field Trip
1ndt Overseas Field Trip
Cheolwon Hantan River National Geopark Symposium
Webzine: latest research topics and news on the Society and its members.