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The Development of Korean Geography and Its Contribution to Society:1945-2005  

Lee Ki-Suk (Department of Geography Education, Seoul National University)
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Journal of the Korean Geographical Society / v.40, no.6, 2005 , pp. 799-808 More about this Journal
Abstract
In order to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the Korean Geographical Society, this paper briefly reviews the development of Korean Geography and its contribution to society. There is no doubt that Korean Geography has become a major subject as a professional Held of study and developed diverse sub-fields. At the same time, individual scholars have positively engaged in advising government on policy making issues, and a trend has developed whereby many scholars tend to find work in major research institutions rather than in universities. These scholars are also contributing to society through professional publications and by their involvement in national/international geographical manors. For the next generation, it is imperative that geographers in Korea meet the national demands of the subject as a professional field and continue to promote the practical necessity of geography together with its identity within the academic circles.
Keywords
Korean geography; Korean Geographical Society; 29th International Geographical Congress; GIS;
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