The Society named “Society of Eastern Asian Medicine” was found in 1955. And it was renamed as “the Society of Korean Medicine” 2013. The Society in published its scientific journal in 1963. The society takes the initiative in scientific research and exchange of knowledge of Korean Medicine. Financially and administratively been under the auspice of AKOM, the Society set up for itself in 1999. (Website is www.skom.or.kr) There are many societies with regular and associate memberships. 45 subsocieties accredited as regular members of 2024.