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.
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.
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
2022.07.
The International Forum for Busan UNESCO Global Geoparks
2023.08.
Entered into MOU with the Geological Society of America
President
Young-Seog Kim, Pukyong National University
Vice President
Kyoochul Ha, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Tae-Kyung Hong, Yonsei University
Director of General Affairs
Yongcheol Kim, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Young Ji Joo, Pukyong National University
Jin-Hyuck Choi, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Director of Financial Affairs
Wook-Hyun Nahm, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Seong-Chun Jun, GeoGreen21 Co., Ltd.
Director of Planning Affairs
Youngseuk Keehm, Kongju National University
Yoonsup Kim, Chungbuk National University
Yu-Chul Park, Kangwon National University
Director of Scientific Affairs
Yeongmin Kim, Korea Basic Science Institute
Seung-Ik Park, Kyungpook National University
Hyunwoo Lee, Seoul National University
Tae Soo Chang, Chonnam National University
Director of Public Affairs
Jin Cheul Kim, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Mi Jung Lee, Korea Polar Research Institute
Yongjae Lee, Yonsei University
Director of International Relations
Seok Goo Song, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Weon Shik Han, Yonsei University
Auditor
Yong-Chan Cho, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Weon Hack Choi, KHNP Central Research Institute
Chair
Sang-Hoon Lee, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology
Vice Chair
Dongbok Shin, Kongju National University
Councilor of General Affairs
Min Kyung Lee, Korea Polar Research Institute
Councilor
Daeyoung Kim, Korea Polar Research Institute
Seongryong Kim, Korea University
Seung-Sep Kim, Chungnam National University
Young-Seog Kim, Pukyong National University (President)
Yongsik Kim, Kyungpook National University
Chang-Min Kim, Kangwon National University
Hyo-Im Kim, Gyeongsang National University
Suncheon Park, Korea Meteorological Administration
Jung-Woo Park, Seoul National University
Changyong Park, Ewha Girls' High School
Keon-Ha Baek, Korea Water Resources Development Corporation
Inah Seo, Jeonbuk National Unviersity
Min Sub Sim, Seoul National University
Minjune Yang, Pukyong National University
Junmo Yang, Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety
Kwangjin Lee, HANSEO Engineering Inc.
Byung Choon Lee, Chonnam National University
Yongmoon Lee, Pusan National University
Yuyoung Lee, Korea Basic Science Institute
Chang-Wook Lee, Kangwon National University
Hoil Lee, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Chungwan Lim, Kongju National University
Yirang Jang, Chonnam National University
Yongmun Jeon, Jeju National University
Seong Wook Jeong, Korea Basic Science Institute
Uijin Jeong, Terraeg Co., Ltd.
Jae-Yeol Cheong, Korea Radioactive Waste Agency
Hyung Rae Jo, Andong National University
Sung-Hoon Ji, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Kwangmin Jin, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Youngbeom Cheon, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Jeong-Yong Cheon, GeoGreen21 Co., Ltd.
Byung-Do Choi, Daegu National Science Museum
Sewoon Choi, KHNP Central Research Institute
Taejin Choi, Korea National University of Education
Hyangsun Han, Kangwon National University
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
2021
Young-Seog Kim, Pukyong National University
Yongjae Lee, Yonsei University
2022
Haemyeong Jung, Seoul National 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
2021
Jin Soo Shin, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Jongyeol Yoon, Terraeg Co., Ltd.
2022
Donghee Park, KHNP Central Research Institute
Hoseon Choi, Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety
2023
Byung-Gon Chae, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
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
2021
Hyo-Im Kim, Gyeongsang National University
Byung-Dal So, Kangwon National University
Youngbeom Cheon, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
2022
Sun Young Park, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Jina Jeong, Kyungpook National University
2023
Chang-Min Kim, Kangwon National University
Hyun Ho Yoon, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Byung-Do Choi, Daegu National Science Museum
Room 813, The Korea Science and Technology Center, The First building, 22, Teheran-ro 7-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06130, Republic of Korea
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Journal of the Geological Society of Korea
ISSN : 0435-4036 (Print), 2288-7377 (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 quarterly, with editions in March, June, September, and December. It is indexed in KCI, SCOPUS, ESCI and GEOBASE.
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)
2023 Joint Fall Meeting of Korean Geological Societies
2022 Joint Fall Meeting of Korean Geological Societies
2021 Joint Fall Meeting of Korean Geological Societies
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.