ABOUT US

WELCOME
Welcome to Korea - a land rich in culture and history.  
We know that you'll want to begin to explore the land and learn about things Korean as soon as you get settled. We'd like to introduce you to the pre-eminent and oldest organization in Korea that specializes in introducing people from all walks of life, all nationalities, all ages, all professions, to the beauty of this land in all its many aspects.

INTRODUCTION
The Royal Asiatic Society-Korea Branch (RASKB) makes getting acquainted with Korea an adventure.  
The purpose of this non-profit organization is to enhance understanding of the arts, customs, history, and literature of Korea.

Membership in the RASKB, which was founded in 1900, is open to anyone with a sense of adventure and a bit of intellectual curiosity. Membership in the RASKB gives newcomers to Korea a place to start learning about their new cultural environment through three major activities:
1. tours, 2. publications, 3. lectures.

HISTORY
The Korea Branch of the RAS was born in June 1900, when 17 men from three countries: Germany, Great Britain, and the USA, met to form a branch of the Royal Asiatic Society of London.  These founding members came from all walks of life: some had been members of the society in London, and others were scholars and businessmen who were interested in forming a society expand their knowledge of Korea and the Far East.

MEMBERSHIP
The RASKB has over 1500 members in more than 20 countries.  One thousand members reside in Korea and 500 reside overseas. Members are from a variety of professions. In addition to discounts on RASKB tours and books, members receive the annual Transactions.

Members residing in Korea receive a monthly bulletin listing tours and lectures. Overseas members receive an occasional newsletter updating them on RASKB activities as well as events and headlines from Korea.

ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY
Korea Branch, CPO Box 255, Seoul 100-602, Korea
Phone (02) 763-9483, FAX (02) 766-3796
FAX from the US or Canada 1-435-415-2393
eMail: raskb@kornet.net

Office hours are 10 a.m. to noon, and 2 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The RAS Korea Branch office is located in room #611 of the Korean Christian Building.

To find the office:

By subway: Dark Blue Line (#1 Line), station #129 (Jongno 5 ga).  Take exit #2 and proceed 100 meters straight ahead to the Korean Christian Building.