Member information Membership registration guide

The members of the Optical Society of Korea are divided into general members, special members, and group members, are divided into regular members and student members according to the following qualifications, and comprise special members for companies and group members for reference rooms such as libraries.

01 Homepage member

Individual members are classified as homepage members of the Optical Society of Korea, who do not have to pay annual membership fees, and formal members of the Optical Society of Korea (regular members/student members) who are obligated to pay annual membership fees. You cannot receive useful member support services from the Society, such as journal/presented paper search, optical expert activities, and member inquiries.

02 General member

Student member

Those who are studying optics-related fields at a two-year college or higher school.

Regular member

Individuals who are interested in optics, who have completed a 4-year college course and have at least 2 years of research or practical experience in optics and related fields, those who have completed 2-year colleges and have more than 4 years of research or practical experience in optics and related fields, or those who are recognized by the board of directors as having the same qualifications as above with research or practical experience.

03 Industrial Affiliates Program

한국광학회 산한협력 프로그램
  • Schools, libraries, research institutes, other non-profit academic organizations or institutions
  • The Korean journal (Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics) published 6 times a year and an English journal (Current Optics and Photonics, COPP) published 6 times a year will be sent.
  • The magazine (K-LIGHT) in the field of optical convergence jointly published by the Optical Society of Korea (OSK) and the Korea Association for Photonics Industry Development (KAPID) will be sent free of charge.

To join us, download the membership application file and submit it to the OSK office (osk@osk.or.kr)


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