The Korean Astronomical Society (KAS) was established on the day of the vernal equinox in 1965, and is one of the societies with the deepest history among basic science academic organizations in Korea. It is also a representing academic organization in the astronomy community that has inherited Korea's thousands-year-long astronomy tradition.

The KAS members encompass almost all research fields of modern astronomy, astronomical instrument development, space science and space exploration, and historical astronomy. It provides academic research, education, astronomical lectures for the general public, and popularization of science. We are working to promote astronomy and expand its base through various events. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, we successfully held the 31st General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union in 2022, which we believe was an opportunity to raise the global reputation of the KAS.

We live in the era of New Space, where the global space race is in full swing. In space programs, developing clear scientific research goals is very important, and such goals are crucial for our country to achieve sustainable development on par with advanced space development countries. The KAS is an association representing astronomy and space scientists in Korea and will contribute to establishing scientific research goals that will become the basis of national space development policy.

Today, many people are interested in astronomical observations and various astronomical phenomena. In response to the public's interests in astronomy and to make it easier for more people to access astronomy, the KAS holds events such as various types of public lectures, outdoor observations, neighborhood scientist projects, and introduction of astronomers' books and translations. Detailed information about these events is provided on the website.

We ask for the support of all members and citizens so that the KAS can continue to contribute to the development of basic science and popularization of science in Korea.