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| Korean Archaeological Society | |
|---|---|
| Name | Korean Archaeological Society |
| Formation | 19XX |
| Type | Learned society |
| Headquarters | Seoul |
| Region served | Korea |
| Language | Korean, English |
| Leader title | President |
Korean Archaeological Society
The Korean Archaeological Society is a scholarly association dedicated to the study of archaeology on the Korean Peninsula and its wider connections to Northeast Asia. It brings together researchers from institutions such as Seoul National University, Yonsei University, Korea University, Kyungpook National University and Pusan National University to collaborate on topics spanning from the Paleolithic to the Joseon Dynasty. The Society interacts with international bodies including the International Council on Monuments and Sites, UNESCO, International Union for Quaternary Research, East Asian Archaeology Association and numerous museums like the National Museum of Korea and the Gyeongju National Museum.
Founded in the 20th century amid rising interest in national antiquities, the Society formed alliances with academic centers such as Gyeongsang National University, Chungnam National University, Hanyang University, Sungkyunkwan University and Dankook University. Early members studied sites like Garegyeong Tombs, Songguk-ri, Jeongok-ri, Amsa-dong prehistoric settlement and Daepyeong. The Society played roles in debates around artifacts comparable to finds at Jomon sites, Mumun pottery, Liao River culture and discussions engaging scholars from Peking University, Kyoto University, Harvard University, Cambridge University, University of Tokyo, University of California, Berkeley and Australian National University. Throughout periods marked by legislation such as the Cultural Heritage Protection Act and incidents near Cheomseongdae, the organization advocated for conservation at locations like Gyeongju Historic Areas, Seokguram Grotto, Hwaseong Fortress and urban projects in Busan and Incheon.
The Society seeks to promote research on material culture connected to sites including Paleolithic sites of Hantangang River, Bronze Age dolmens of Gochang, Silla tombs of Gyeongju, Baekje capital at Buyeo, Gaya confederacy sites, and maritime connections visible at Yeongsan River and Tamna (Jeju) contexts. Objectives include publishing peer-reviewed work for partners like the Korean Heritage Administration, fostering cooperation with the National Research Foundation of Korea, contributing expertise to Cultural Heritage Administration committees, and supporting fieldwork coordinated with institutions such as the Korean Institute of Archaeology and Paleontology, Korea Maritime Institute, Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO and the International Centre for Korean Studies.
Members include faculty from Ewha Womans University, Chonnam National University, Chungbuk National University, curators from the National Folk Museum of Korea, Gwangju National Museum, Daegu National Museum, students from Korea National University of Cultural Heritage, and professionals from municipal offices in Jeonju, Andong, Suwon, Ulsan and Sejong City. The governance structure comprises an executive board with roles often held by scholars affiliated with Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Inha University and Catholic University of Korea. Advisory panels include specialists in paleoenvironmental research from Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory, linguists linked to Academy of Korean Studies, and international advisers from Smithsonian Institution, British Museum, Musée Guimet, Rijksmuseum and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Annual and biennial meetings convene at venues such as Sejong Center, COEX, Korea University Museum and regional facilities in Jeju, Gyeonggi Province and Gangwon Province. Proceedings feature comparative studies referencing Bronze Age Korea, Iron Age Japan, Xiongnu, Silla, Balhae, Tang dynasty contacts, and methodological advances from collaborations with Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, University of Cambridge Department of Archaeology, Princeton University, University of Oxford and SOAS University of London. The Society publishes journals and bulletins drawing submissions about ceramic analysis, isotope studies, and radiocarbon dating performed at labs like Korea Basic Science Institute, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation.
Field campaigns have investigated sites including Hwangsanbong Paleolithic site, Jeulmun pottery sites, Miryang, Hapcheon Hwangnam Daechong tombs, Naju, Gangneung Samgyesa and coastal surveys tied to Yellow Sea and East China Sea trade routes. Collaborative projects have compared data with excavation programs at Shang Dynasty sites, Liaodong Peninsula contexts, Amur River basin, Primorye findings, and isotope projects with Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History and University of Copenhagen. The Society has overseen salvage archaeology during infrastructure projects including the Gyeongbu Expressway expansions, station projects for KTX, and urban redevelopment in Gangnam and Yongsan.
Outreach initiatives partner with museums and cultural institutions such as the National Museum of Korea education center, Seodaemun Museum of Natural History, National Folk Museum of Korea school programs, Jeonju Hanok Village, Bukchon Hanok Village and community centers in Daegu and Busan. The Society sponsors field schools with universities including Konkuk University and Dongguk University, public lectures featuring scholars from University of Tokyo, Peking University, Yonsei University International Campus, and workshops on conservation with the Getty Conservation Institute, ICCROM and the British Council.
The Society confers prizes recognizing scholarship and conservation, often awarded alongside institutions like the Cultural Heritage Administration and foundations such as the Asan Foundation, Kim Dae-jung Foundation, Samsung Cultural Foundation and POSCO TJ Park Foundation. Recipients have included archaeologists affiliated with Seoul National University Museum, National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Academy of Korean Studies, and international collaborators from Harvard University Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, University of California, Los Angeles, Cornell University, University of British Columbia and Kyoto University Graduate School.
Category:Archaeological organizations Category:Academic organisations based in South Korea