MEMBERSHIP, CORPORATE PATRONAGE, and FOUNDATION SPONSORSHIP

The Society welcomes membership from anyone who has an interest in Korean Studies.  Membership is inclusive across a broad range of professions, careers, and ages. Members include people from many countries and cultural backgrounds. RAS Korea also welcomes patronage from corporations or other organizations, who help the Society continue its more than 120 years of work to promote Korean culture. Non-profit foundations may also sponsor RAS Korea with grants.  All are welcome.

Benefits of Supporting RAS Korea

  • The opportunity to support and be involved in a learned society focused on increasing knowledge of Korea.
  • The opportunity to meet leading scholars in the field of Korean Studies.
  • The opportunity to attend lectures, colloquia, and cultural events held by the Society through the year.
  • Access to the Society’s library and archives.
  • Receipt of the Society’s annual journal “Transactions.”
  • Discount on books published or distributed by the Society.
  • Members in good standing with any Royal Asiatic Society branch or affiliate association are welcomed to enjoy Society benefits while they are on short visits to Korea.

 

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP

Individual or Couple Annual Membership (open to all who reside in Korea)

  • Individual 개인회원(resident in Korea): W90,000
  • Couple 커플회원(resident in Korea): W130,000
  • Individual Lifetime 종신회원: W1,000,000
  • Couple Lifetime 커플종신회원: W1,500,000

Student Annual Membership (open to undergraduate students who study in Korea)

  • Student 학생회원: W50,000

Associate Two-year Membership (open to all who reside outside of Korea)

  • Associate 준회원 (non-resident of Korea, two-years): $50 (US)/€50/£50/W50,000

Membership Application Form (DOWNLOAD: DOCX / PDF)

  • Download and complete the form, then send by post, FAX, or scan and email to royalasiatickorea@gmail.com.
  • Please note that by submitting the form you agree to RAS Korea storing your details and using them to contact you about your membership, news, and events.
  • The first payment of subscription is due on application, then annually from the date of payment (Associate membership is due bi-annually).
  • See payment options below.

Payment Options

  • Bank transfer:  Shinhan Bank, #100-026-383501 (RAS-KB)
  • PayPal:  Members who do not have a Korean bank account may pay through PayPal https://paypal.me/RASKorea

Current members may use the same methods for their annual subscription payments.

RAS Korea cannot accept checks/cheques. Credit cards can only be accepted in person at the office or at an event.

 

INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Universities, libraries, archives, and research institutions outside of the Republic of Korea may process their subscription to RAS Korea through EBSCO. The annual institutional membership fee is $100.

 

CORPORATE PATRONAGE

  • In addition to membership benefits listed above, Corporate Patrons may be represented by up to five members at all events held by the Society. Up to five members may receive discounts on books from the Society.
  • Corporate Patrons may have their company logo displayed on the Society website and in the Society’s “Transactions.”
  • Corporate Patrons will be presented with an award of honor.
  • Corporate Patrons may receive congratulations or condolence wreaths from the Society.
  • Corporate Patrons will be invited to an annual honorary banquet.
  • Diamond Patrons are given one full-page ad in the Society’s “Transactions” (annual journal). Platinum Patrons, ½ page, Gold Patrons, ¼ page.
  • Corporate Patronage 법인후원 (annual):
    • Diamond – W10,000,000
    • Platinum – W7,500,000
    • Gold – W5,000,000
    • Silver – W2,500,000

Patronage Application Form (Please click here

  • Download and complete the form, then send by post, FAX, or scan and email to royalasiatickorea@gmail.com.
  • Please note that by submitting the form you are agreeing to RAS Korea storing your details and using them to contact you about your patronage, news, and events.
  • The patronage payment is due on application, then annually from the date of payment.

Payment

  • Bank transfer:  Shinhan Bank, #100-035-816337 (RAS-KB)

 

FOUNDATION SPONSORSHIP

Please contact the RAS office for details.

royalasiatickorea@gmail.com / 02-763-9483

 

*Prices, availability, and benefits of membership are subject to change without notice.