About IAKL Presidents

Since 1993, the IAKL has had a unique organizational structure with two Co-Presidents, one from within Korea and one from outside Korea. Since 2001, IAKL Co-Presidents have been elected to staggered two-year terms, with Korea Presidents elected in even-numbered years and Overseas Presidents elected in odd-numbered years.

Past IAKL Presidents

• 2007-2009: Catharina Y. Min (Overseas)


• 2006-2008: Hong Oo Baak (Korea)


• 2005-2007: Kenneth Cho (Overseas)


• 2004-2006: Chang Rok Woo (Korea)


• 2003-2005: Charles M. Yoon (Overseas)


• 2002-2004: Bong Soo Kang (Korea)


• 2001-2003: Samuel Chung (Overseas)


• 2000-2002: Pyung-Woo Kim (Korea)


• 1999-2001: Grant L. Kim (Overseas)


• 1997-2000: Woong Shik Shin (Korea)


• 1997-1999: Ken Kwangho Lee (Overseas)


• 1995-1997: Young Wook Lee (Korea)


• 1995-1997: Kie-Young Shim (Overseas)


• 1993-1995: Young Wook Lee (Korea)


• 1993-1995: Hong Ki Kim (Overseas)


• 1991-1993: Jung Ho Ham


• 1988-1991: Chang Wook Kim