The Korean Baduk Association was formed as an institution in 1955, and reorganized into a foundation in 1970. The KBA is responsible for administering the Baduk-playing community, organizing all types of events, and in general promoting Baduk. The KBA headquarters are in Hong-ik-dong Sungdong-gu Seoul. The KBA has 231 professional players on their books (as of july 2008).

Chronology

• 5 September 1955 -Inaugural meeting, founding of the Hanguk Kiwon
• 9 November 1962 - Registration of the KBA as a juridical corporation (Educational Ministry, institution No. 239)
• 7 July 1967 - Journal'Baduk' first printed
• 5 August 1968 - Opening of first headquarters at Jonglo
• 25 March 1969 - Inauguration of first Chairman Lee Hu-rak
• 25 March 1970 - Registration of KBA as a foundation (Cultural and Public Information Ministry, Registration No.179)

Hierarchy of the KBA

• 29 September 1994 - Relocation of headquarters to Hong-ik-dong
• April 2000 - Launch of World Cyber Kiwon (international site)

Chairmen and Presidents

   Chairmen
     1 st   Lee Hu-rak (Appointed, 25 March 1969)
     2nd   Kim Wu-joong (Appointed, 15 September 1983)
     3rd  Kim Wu-joong (Reappointed, 16 April 1990)
     4th   Kim Wu-joong (Reappointed, 27 March 1996)
     5th   Han Hwa-Kab (Appointed, 2 February 2001)



   Presidents

     1st   Seo Jung-gui (Appointed, 2 April 1970)
     2nd   Choi Young-gwun (Appointed, 8 February 1974)
     3rd   Lee Sung-baum (Appointed, 8 Oct. 1975)
     4th   Choi Jae-hyung (Appointed, 18 March 1976)
     5th   Wang Yong-ju (Appointed, 18 March 1976)
     6th   Chung Su-bok (Appointed, 9 May. 1978)
     7th   Lee Sung-baum (Reappointed, 27 November 1980)
     8th   Lee Hong-sik(Appointed, 27 November 1980)
     9th   Seo Jung-Gak25 (Appointed December 1983)
     10th   Jang Jae-Sik (Appointed, 30 June 1988)
     11th   Jang Jae-Sik (Reappointed,21 April 1992)
     12th   Hyun Jae-Hyun (Appointed, 10 March 1993)
     13th   Hyun Jae-Hyun (Reappointed, 8 April 1997)
     14th   Hur Dong-Soo (Appointed, 28 February 2001)
     15th   Hur Dong-Soo (Reappointed, 25 March 2004)
     16th   Hur Dong-Soo (Reappointed, 29 May 2008)



KBA Reference Information

Headquarters at 315, Hongik-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul (Tel: 02-3407-3800) was open on the 5th of October 1994. It house the administrative offices, the venues for many tournaments, a study suite for professionals, the office of the Women’s Baduk Union, the office of Korea Amateur Baduk Association(KABA) and the Baduk TV Studio.