Promotion of the Association
Established in 1948, the Korean Orthopaedic Association disbanded after the Korean War. To reestablish the Association, a gathering was held took in Myong-dong, Seoul, attended by five persons: Ki Pyung Moon, In Hee Chung, Kyung Hyun Yoon, Sang Bong Yoo, and Hyong Bok Yoo, who practiced orthopedic surgery. They agreed to convene the Association’s inaugural meeting at Seoul National University at 1:00 p.m. on May 26, coinciding with the general meeting of The Korean Medical Association. Moon was responsible for drafting the Association’s rules. On May 12, 1956, they reviewed the draft and decided to present it before the inaugural meeting. Invitation letters dated May 15, 1956 were sent to domestic organizations and individuals concerned, encouraging them to attend the meeting.
Promotion of the Association
Date & Place: May 26, 1956 at Seoul National University College of Medicine, Department of Medical History.
Change in the Association's Members and Executives
After the inaugural meeting, the meeting of the Board of Trustees will be convened on September 27, 1956, approving members as regular and associate ones and notifying them of their membership as of October 3 of the same year.
Regular members: (9 persons)
Bong Keun Kim, Hee Kwan Kim, Byung Il Kim, Yong Sul Lee, Pyung Ki Moon, Hyong Bok Yoo, Sang Bong Yoo, In Hee Jung
Associate Members: (9 persons)
Byung Se Kim, Nak Yool Kim, Doo Young Kim, Suk Ha Lee, Chul Yoo, Ik Yull Jang, Se Duk Jun, Su Kyung Cho, Young Bo Choi
Pending:
Ki Jun Kim , Joon Ki Kim
