History 
History
Rotary movement in Korea was triggered by Kyoungsoeng Rotary club(Rotary club of Keijo)'s being
a member of the Rotary International on November 10th in 1927.
Following that, Pusan rotary club joined the RI in 1935, Pyoungyang rotary club in 1937, and Taegu
rotary club in 1938. Their activities had contined until the Second World War broke out. In Seoul,
there was a meeting, Suyohoi(Wednesday meeting) in the form of dining. In fact, rotary clubs, before
the Liberation, was not Korean considering Koreans were only minors and Japanese almost took the steer
over the administration and overall activities.
After the unconditional surrender by Japan in 1945, rotary movement got a good chance for a quantum
leap forward. In the of 1949, the first Kyoungseong rotary club was born again as Seoul rotary club.
Pusan rotary club and Taegu rotary club were rebuilt. In 1950's, many new clubs were approved by
the RI including Hanyang rotary club, Inchoen rotary club, Southern Seoul rotary club and Choenju
rotary club. From that time, Korea rotary movement is said to have gotten on its main orbit.
In the meanwhile, the Rotary International Board of Directors dicided to approve an independent
district in Korea. According to that approval, the first district 365 was constructed in 1961.
After the district construction, Korea rotary movement made a great progress in the number of
clubs and rotarians both. To accommodate the big booming, it was necessary to divide the district.
As of 1989, there were 11 districts in Korea.
In the spring of 1989, the 80th Rotary International Convention was held successfully in Seoul, where 38,878 rotarians
from 86 countries took part. The event was a significant chance to show the capability of Korea Rotary.
According to the policy of RI, the disrict number was changed from 3 digits to 4 digits in 1991. Korea
rotary is now Zone 9 and has the right to designate a director every 4 years.
Status of Korea Rotary
| Rotarians | 43,452 |
| Clubs | 1,011 |
| Districts | 16 |
| Rotaract Clubs | 191 |
| Interact Clubs | 350 |
| PHF/Benefactors | 28,561/1,193 |
Governors' Offices
| District | Governor | Address | TEL. | FAX. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3600 | Kim Joon-Taek (Deokso RC) | 3F. Kwangsung Bldg., 463-4 Deokso-Ri, Oeubu-eup, Namyangju-si | 0346) 64-3600 | 0346) 65-3600 |
| 3610 | Kim Yong-Whyu (Suncheon RC) | 3F.Hanheong-Sangho-Shinyong-Kumgo, 234 Jangcheon-dong, Suncheon-si | 0661) 743-3610 | 0661) 743-3611 |
| 3620 | Lee Heung-Bok (Onyang RC) | 91 Oncheon 1-dong, Asan-si | 0418) 546-3620 | 0418) 545-6840 |
| 3630 | Kim Gyo-Sung (Kumi RC) | 443-11 Songjung-dong, Kumi-si | 0546) 457-3630 | 0546) 457-6644 |
| 3640 | Kim Tae-In (Youngdungpo RC) | 1307 Dongwha Bldg., 25-5 Yoido-dong, Youngdungpo-gu | 02) 761-3640 | 02) 761-3642 |
| 3650 | Koo Cha-Too (Seoul-Namsan RC) | 19F., LG Youngdong Bldg., 891 Daechi-dong, Kangnam-gu | 02) 3773-3650 | 02) 3777-3650 |
| 3660 | Moon Won-Shick (Pusan-Kumjung RC) | 302 Taeyoung Development Bldg., 301-2 Yeonsan 1-dong, Yeonje-gu, Pusan-si | 051) 853-3660 | 051) 853-5065 |
| 3670 | Kim Yeon-Kil (Seokunsan RC) | 1-13 Kosa-dong 2-ga, Cheonju-si | 0652) 253-3670 | 0652) 253-3675 |
| 3680 | Yoo In-Beom (Daejeon RC) | 701 Jungdo Bldg., 12-2 Jungchon-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon-si | 042) 256-6150 | 042) 256-6150 |
| 3690 | Choi Kwan-Young (Bucheon RC) | 3F. 158-1 Shimgok 2-dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si | 032) 667-3690 | 032) 668-3690 |
| 3700 | Chun Tae-Seong (Bukdaegu RC) | 1794-8 Daemyoung 2-dong, Nam-gu, Daegu-si | 053) 653-6511 | 053) 653-6512 |
| 3710 | Moon Kwang-Rae (Kwangju RC) | 404-2 Yangsan-dong, Buk-gu, Kwangju-si | 062) 572-7803 | 062) 572-4756 |
| 3720 | Choe Moon-Seok (Jinju-chockseok RC) | Jinju-Samhyun Girl's High School, 218 Sanpyoung-dong, Jinju-si | 0591) 761-9182 | 0591) 758-2147 |
| 3730 | Jeon Byung-Sung (Kangnung RC) | 302 Cheongsong shopping mall, 978-2 Songjung-dong, Kangnung-si | 0391) 652-3730 | 0391) 651-6400 |
| 3740 | Kang Seok-Kyun (Dong-Cheongju RC) | 116-169 Bukmunro 2-ga, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si | 0431) 221-3060 | 0431) 221-3063 |
| 3750 | Lee Kyu-Hang (Dong-Anyang RC) | 7F. Kaeyo Hospital, 280-1 Wanggok-dong, Euiwang-si | 0343) 29-0375 | 0343) 29-0341 |
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