Greetings from the President.
I am Ja-Won Koo, President of the Korean Balance Society.
The new year of 2025 has dawned and there is a strong sense of hope that this year will lead to a brighter future.
The Korean Balance Society has continued to fulfill its core mission by fostering domestic and international academic exchanges, initiating the publication of an English journal, and releasing a high-quality revised edition of our textbook. I would like to express my deep gratitude to former President Byung-Gun Kim and the previous executive board for their dedication in successfully leading these initiatives. I also extend my sincere appreciation to all past presidents, board members, and society members who have steadfastly upheld the society’s core functions and placed it on a firm foundation.
The Korean Balance Society, in collaboration with related societies, will make every effort to ensure that government-led policy changes are implemented with appropriate alternatives, allowing both dizziness patients and vestibular specialists—from private clinics to major hospitals—to provide and receive optimal care in an improved medical environment.
As the only multidisciplinary society dedicated to dizziness and balance disorders in Korea, the Korean Balance Society will continue to develop educational programs that contribute to the effective diagnosis and treatment of dizziness, thereby expanding the base of vestibular specialists.
Our society has rapidly gained international recognition, particularly since the successful hosting of the 2016 Barany Society Meeting in Seoul. During that event, we launched the Won-Sang Lee Award, signed MOUs with overseas balance-related societies, and actively engaged in international collaborations. Building on these globalization efforts, we aim to establish Research in Vestibular Science as a leading journal in neuro-otology, gaining recognition among researchers worldwide. Furthermore, we will support basic and clinical research in vestibular science, analyze and publish domestic epidemiological data on dizziness and postural instability, and contribute these findings to public health policy.
We recognize that the advancement of our members is the driving force behind the development of our society. By maximizing our strength as a multidisciplinary organization, we will create a strong foundation for active exchange and collaboration across various fields, ensuring that membership in the Korean Balance Society remains a source of pride. To achieve this, we earnestly seek your valuable input and participation.
I sincerely wish you all a joyful, healthy year filled with success in all your endeavors.
Happy New Year!
January 2025
Ja-Won Koo
14th President of the Korean Balance Society
| President | Ja-Won Koo | Seoul National Univertisy Bundang Hospital |
|---|---|---|
| Vice President | Oh Jae-guk | Boaz Ent Clinic |
| Donguk Kim | Clear Head Donguk Kim Neurology Clinic | |
| Auditor | Tae Kyeong Lee | Soonchunhyang University Hospital |
| Seong Ki Ahn | Gyeongsang National University Hospital | |
| General Secretary | Myung-Whan Suh | Seoul National Univertisy Hospital |
| General Secretary 2 | Hak Seung Lee | Wonkwang University Hospital |
| Assistant General Secretary | Sang-Yoon Han | Hanyang University Hospital |
| Director of Scholarship | Sun Young Oh | Chonbuk National University Hospital |
| Director of Scholarship 2 | Joo Hyun Park | Dongguk University Hospital |
| Director of Scholarship 3 | Seunghee Na | Catholic University Hospital |
| Director of Planning | Dong-Han Lee | Konkuk University Hospital |
| Director of Publication | Ji-Yun Park | Ulsan University Hospital |
| Director of Publication 2 | Young Joon Seo | Yonsei University, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital |
| Director of Research Management | Jeong-Yoon Choi | Seoul National Univertisy Bundang Hospital |
| Director of Research Management 2 | Min Young Lee | Dankook University Hospital |
| Director of Qualification Management | Yong-Hwi An | Eulji University, Nowon Eulji Medical Center |
| Director of Finance | Minbum Kim | Catholic Kwandong University, International St. Mary’s Hospital |
| Director of Foreign Affairs | Sung-Kwang Hong | Hallym University College of Medicine |
| Director of Foreign Affairs 2 | Seo-Young Choi | Pusan National University Hospital |
| Director of Education | Jae-Han Park | Daegu Catholic University Hospital |
| Director of Medical Task | Seong-Hae Jeong | Chungnam National University Hospital |
| Director of Insurance | Min-Beom Kim | Good listening otolaryngology clinic |
| Director of Information | Yoon Chan Rah | Korea University Ansan Hospital |
| Chair of Clinical Vestibular Science Textbook Committee | Sung Won Chae | Korea University Guro Hospital |
| Chair of International Academic Journal | Hong Ju Park | Asan Medical Center |
| Vice-Cair of International Academic Journal | Seung-Han Lee | Chonnam National University Hospital |
| Chair of the Asia Acadamic Exchange Committee | Kyu-Sung Kim | Inha University Hospital |
| Director of Without Portfolio | Bong-Hui Kang | Dankook University Hospital |
| Min Sun Kim | Wonkwnag University, Department of Physiology | |
| Sung Huhn Kim | Yonsei Univertisy, Severance Hospital | |
| Chang-Hee Kim | Konkuk University Hospital | |
| Hyun Ah Kim | Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital | |
| Sung Il Nam | Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital | |
| Sangho Park | SINSAHO ENT clinic | |
| Jae-Yong Byun | Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong | |
| Jae-Hyun Seo | The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital | |
| Jae Jun Song | Korea University Guro Hospital | |
| Dae Bo Shim | Good listening Otolaryngology Clinic | |
| Donghee Lee | Catholic University Hospital | |
| Sun-Uk Lee | Korea University Anam Hospital | |
| Eek-Sung Lee | Soonchunhyang University Hospital | |
| Jong-Dae Lee | Soonchunhyang University Hospital | |
| EunJu Jeon | Catholic University Hospital | |
| Jae Yun Jung | Dankook University Hospital | |
| Kwang Dong Choi | Pusan National University Hospital | |
| Jae-Hwan Choi | Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital | |
| Former President | Chung Ku Rhee | Dankook University Hospital |
| Kyung Cheon Chung | Dongducheon Jungang Sungmo Hospital | |
| Won Sang Lee(passed away) | Yonsei Univertisy, Severance Hospital | |
| Byung Rim Park | Wonkwnag University, Department of Physiology | |
| Eui Kyung Koh | Pusan National University Hospital | |
| Jae Il Kim | Dankook University Hospital | |
| Ki Bum Sung | Soonchunhyang University Hospital | |
| Won Ho Chung | Samsung Medical Center | |
| Ji-Soo Kim | Seoul National Univertisy Bundang Hospital | |
| Gyu Cheol Han | Gachon University Gil Medical Center | |
| Hyung Lee | DR. LEE'S NEUROLOGY & DIZZINESS CLINIC | |
| Kyu-Sung Kim | Inha University Hospital | |
| Byung-Kun Kim | Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University |
2020
2025
Professor Ja-Won Koo appointed as 14th President.
2023.10.25 ~ 27
Joint meeting (The 82ndAnnual Meeting of the Japan Society for Equilibrium Research)
- Toki Messe at Niigata, Japan
2023
Professor Byung-Kun Kim appointed as 13th President.
2021
Professor Kyu Sung Kim appointed as 12th President.
2010
2019.07
Professor Hyung Lee appointed as 11th President.
2018.11
The 4th Joint Meeting of Japan Society of Equilibrium Research and Korean Balance Society.
2017
Professor Gyu Cheol Han appointed as 10th President.
2016.06
The 3rd Joint Meeting of the Korean Balance Society & Japan Society for Equilibrium Research is held during Barany Society Meeting.
2016. 6. 5~8
The 29th Bárány Society Meeting, an international conference, is held in Seoul at Grand InterContinental Seoul, under the supervision of the Korean Balance Society.
2015
Professor Ji-Soo Kim appointed as 9th President.
2014.11
The 2nd Joint Meeting of Japan Society of Equilibrium Research and Korean Balance Society is held in Yokohama.
2013.06
The 1st Joint Meeting of the Korean Balance Society & Japan Society for Equilibrium Research is held in Seoul
2013
Professor Won Ho Chung appointed as 8th President.
2011
Professor Ki Bum Sung appointed as 7th President.
2017.10
The 3rd Joint Meeting of Japan Society of Equilibrium Research and Korean Balance Society is held in Yamaguchi.
2017.10
The 1st Korean Balance Society Educational Course is held, followed by semiannual symposiums until the 7th program in March 2021.
2017.11
The 1th Expert meeting is held, followed by semiannual symposiums until the 5th meeting in November 2019.
2000
2009
Professor Jae Il Kim appointed as 6th President.
2007.06
Professor Byung Rim Park appointed as 5th President.
2005.10
The 1st Social Meeting of the Korean Balance Society & Japan Society for Equilibrium Research.
2005.06
Professor Byung Rim Park appointed as 4th President.
2003.06
Professor Won Sang Lee appointed as 3rd President
2002.06
The journal “Research in Vestibular Science” Vol. 1 has been published.
2001.12
Professor Kyung Cheon Chung is appointed as 2nd President.
2001.06
The Korean Balance Society holds 2nd symposium (The 2nd congress of the Korean balance Society), followed by semiannual symposiums until the 40th symposium in 2021.
1990
1999. 6.19
1st President Professor Chung Ku Rhee and initial members establish the Korean Balance Society and hold the inaugural symposium (The 1st Balance Disorder Symposium).