History
2020
| November 19 | Held the 26th Autumn Academic Meeting and General Meeting (KDDW 2020) online Prof. Kim Dong-joon of Hallym University College of Medicine, was inaugurated as the 14th President (for 2021) Prof. Bae Si-hyun of College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, was elected as the 15th Chairman of the Board of Directors |
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| November 7 | Held the 9th Clinical Research Methodology Workshop online |
| October 20 |
Held the 21st Liver Day ceremony and forum, a simultaneous on- and offline event, at The Plaza Hotel Seoul (45th floor, Maple Hall) Health and Welfare Minister’s Award awarded to Prof. Kim, Se Jong from Cheonnam National University and Public Health Surveillance Officer Yi, Sang Hyeok from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Division of Infectious Disease Policy Coordination. |
| October 1 – 31 | Conducted a national radio campaign for the cureof liver diseases (TBS) |
| September | Radio PSA on Hepatitis B and C (CBS) |
| August 27 | Participated in the first noncontact online symposium of the National Assembly of Korea (Discussion on the Inclusion of Hepatitis C in the NHIS Checkup) |
| August 13 – 14 | Held the Liver Week 2020 – 26th KASL Annual Meeting — Virtual Experience — International academic meeting hosted online |
| July 12 | Held the 4th Liver Diseases Training Program for clinical fellows, residents, and general practitioners – Online |
| May 25 | Held the 32nd Spring Single Topic Symposium with lectures posted online |
| January | Joint KASL and Korean Liver Foundation project for the financial support to chronic hepatitis C patients for the DAAs |
2019
| November 28 | Held the 25th Autumn Academic Meeting and General Meeting at Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel Professor Baek, Seung Un of Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, inaugurated as the 14th President of KASL Professor Lee, Han Ju of University of Ulsan College of Medicine, elected as the 14th Chairman of the Board of Directors |
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| November 19 | Clinical and Molecular Hepatology indexed in SCIE |
| November 2 | Held the 8th Clinical Research Methodology Workshop at Songbong Hall, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine |
| October 16 | Held the 20th Liver Day Commemoration and Forum at Maple Hall, The Plaza Hotel Seoul Professor Ki, Chun Seok of Gurye-gun Health Center and County Hospital, received the Health and Welfare Minister’s Award |
| October 1 – November 7 |
Held the 20th Liver Day Delivered open lectures at 22 hospitals |
| October 1 – 31 | Conducted a national radio campaign on the Eradication of Liver Disease via TBS radio station |
| September 21 | Held the 31st Autumn Single Topic Symposium at Gangneung Art Center |
| July 20 | Held the Clean Gurye Proclamation Ceremony Conducted a campaign on medical checkup visiting by KASL and Korean Liver Foundation (Here comes KASL - Making Gurye clean with hepatitis C test) |
| June 20 – 22 | Held the Liver Week 2019 / 25th KASL Annual Meeting at BEXCO, Busan Held a spring conference with relevant liver associations as an international conference hosted in Korea |
| June | Performed promotional activities at EBS radio station, Happy Together on chronic hepatitis C and nonalcoholic fatty liver |
| May 10 | Conducted the 3rd training lectures and hands-on ultrasound course for full-time medical residents at the Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital (at the main auditorium, Institute of Biomedical Industry) |
| March 9 | Held the 30th Spring Single Topic Symposium at St. Vincent Hall, The Catholic University of Korea, St. Vincent’s Hospital |
| February | Attracted Bidding for 2022 APASL Annual Meeting |
2018
| November 24 | Held the 24th Autumn Conference and General Meeting at Grand Hilton Hotel Professor Lee, Gwan Sik of Yonsei University College of Medicine, appointed as the 13th President (for 2019) Professor Lee, Han Ju of School of Medicine, University of Ulsan, elected as the next 13th Chairman of Board of Directors Published revised guidelines for chronic hepatitis C |
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| November 3 | Held the 7th Clinical Research Methodology Workshop at Yonsei Biomedical Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine |
| October 20 – 21 | Conducted a campaign for “Here Comes KASL” Provided support for training on liver health, free medical checkup, and treatment for hepatitis C Conducted by Gurye |
| October 17 | Held the 19th Liver Day Commemoration and Forum at Maple Hall, The Plaza Hotel Seoul Professor Mun, Yeong Myeong and Journalist Lee, Chung Heon, received the Health and Welfare Minister’s Award |
| October 5 – 31 | The 19th Liver Day Delivered open lectures at 27 hospitals |
| October 1 – 31 | Conducted a national radio campaign on the Eradication of Liver Disease via TBS radio station NAVER Happybean Project |
| September 8 | Held the 29th Autumn Single Topic Symposium at Saemangeum Hall, Medical School of Jeonbuk National University |
| June 14 – 16 | Held the Liver Week 2018 / 24th KASL Annual Meeting at Grand Hyatt Incheon Held a spring conference with relevant liver associations as an international conference hosted in Kore |
| May 20 | Conducted the 2nd training lectures and hands-on ultrasound course in liver diseases for full-time medical residents, at Yugwangsa Hall, Korea University College of Medicine |
| March 31 | Held the 28th Spring Single Topic Symposium and Hands-on Ultrasound course at the Main Auditorium, Kyungpook National Hospital Chilgok Hospital |
2016
| Nov. 23rd |
Held the 22nd Autumn Academic Meeting / General Meeting at Grand Hilton Seoul, Seoul Held a forum on the topics of policy research projects “Studies to Deal with Improving Hepatitis Management” given by the Korea Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (KCDC) Assumed the 12th Chairman of KASL by Prof. Lee, Joung Il, Kyunghee University Appointed Prof. Yang, Jin Mo of the Catholic University of Korea as the next board president |
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| Nov. 5th | Held the 5th Clinical Research Methodology Workshop at the Institute for Biomedical Industry, the Catholic University of Korea, Seoul |
| Oct. 20th |
Held the 17th Liver Day ceremony and forum at Westin Chosun Hotel, Seoul Awarded a Ministerial Citation of Health and Welfare: Prof. Kim, Boo Sung and Prof. Kim, Jong Man |
| Oct. 5th - 28th | Conducted open lectures at 33 hospitals on occasion of the 17th Liver Day |
| Oct. 1st - 31st |
Launched a national communication campaign to promote the recognition of viral hepatitis Conducted a survey on the recognition of viral hepatitis to 2,000 adults Launched a radio campaign via TBS to urge periodic/early examination and treatment of hepatitis B and C |
| Sep. 3th | Held the 25th Autumn Single Topic Symposium at Dongkyo Hall, ChoongAng University Hospital, Seoul jointly with the Study Group of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease |
| Jun. 16th - 18th | Held the Liver Week 2016 / The 22nd KASL Annual Meeting at Grand Hyatt Incheon, Incheon |
| Jun. 16th | Held the Postgraduate Course at Grand Hyatt Incheon, Incheon |
| Apr. 8th - 10th | Held the APASL STC 2016 at Paradise Hotel in Busan, Busan |
| Mar. 12th | Held the 24th Autumn Single Topic Symposium at Myung Hak Hall, Chonnam National University, Gwangju |
2015
| Nov. 26th |
Held the 21st Autumn Academic Meeting / General Meeting at Grand Hilton Seoul, Seoul Published KASL’s 20-Year History Assumed the 12th Chairman of KASL by Prof. Lee, Joung Il, University of Ulsan Assumed the 12th President of KASL by Prof. Byun, Kwan Soo, Korea University Revised guidelines for chronic hepatitis B and C |
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| Oct. 31st | Held the 4th Clinical Research Methodology Workshop at Asan Medical Center, Seoul |
| Oct. 20th | Held the 16th Liver Day ceremony and forum at Westin Chosun Hotel Awarded a Ministerial Citation of Health and Welfare: Prof. Kim, Soo Tae and Prof. Han, Sang Yool |
| Oct. 3rd | Held the 23rd Autumn Single Topic Symposium at Oak Valley Resort, Wonju |
| Oct. 2nd - 30th | Conducted open lectures at 36 hospitals on occasion of the 16th Liver Day |
| Sep. 12th | Held the Postgraduate Course of KASL at Bexco, Busan |
| Sep. 10th - 12th | Held The Liver Week 2015 / The 21st KASL Annual Meeting at Bexo, Busan (* Postponed from Jun. 18th-20th due to MERS) |
| May 12th - Sep. 17th | Launched a campaign to help recover our livers in Busan, Yoesu, and Mokpo |
| Mar. 28th | Held the 22nd Spring Single Topic Symposium at CHA BIO COMPLEX, Seongnam |
2014
| Nov. 19th | Conducted free medical examination of liver for the North Korean detectors on the occasion of the 15th Liver Day at KINTEX, Goyang |
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| Oct. 27th | Assumed the 11th Chairman of KASL by Prof. Jang, Ja-June, Seoul National University Appointed Prof. Byun, Kwan Soo of Korea University as the next board president |
| Oct. 20th | Held the 15th Liver Day ceremony and forum at Westin Chosun Hotel, Seoul Awarded a Ministerial Citation of Health and Welfare: Prof. Lee, Sung Gyu, Chairman Lee, Sang Joon (Korean Association of Liver Transplantation), and Chief Bae, Eun Sook (Jindo Community Health Center) |
| Oct. 7th-31st | Conducted open lectures at 37 hospitals and free medical examination of liver for the North Korean detectors on the occasion of the 15th Liver Day |
| Oct. 3th-5th | Conducted open lectures at 37 hospitals and free medical examination of liver for the North Korean detectors on the occasion of the 15th Liver Day |
| Oct. 3th-5th | Held the Taiwan-Korea Joint Forum during TDDW in Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Sep. 27th | Held the 3rd Clinical Research Methodology Workshop at Life Science Institute of Asan Medical Center, Seoul |
| Sep. 13th | Held the 21st Single Topic Symposium at Grand Auditorium, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan |
| Aug. 29th - Nov. 19th | Launched a campaign to educate danger of hepatitis C at 3 prisons and National Bugok Hospital |
| Jul. 20th | Held “Hope Concert” in celebration of World Hepatitis Day at HOAM Art Hall, Seoul |
| Jun. 30th - Oct.15th | Launched a campaign to help recover our precious liver at 4 market places, 1 medium/small business company, and 1 high school |
| Jun. 14th | Held the Postgraduate Course of KASL at Haevich Hotel & Resort, Jeju |
| Jun. 12th-14th | Held The Liver Week 2014 / The 20th KASL Annual Meeting at Haevich Hotel & Resort, Jeju |
| May 7th | Held the National Assembly forum on “What will be the Direction for Government Policy for Promotion of National Health Care of Liver?” at a conference room of National Assembly Hall, Seoul |
| Mar. 22nd | Held the 20th Spring Single Topic Symposium at Johnson Hall, Kyeimyung University, Daegu |
2013
| 21-Nov | Held the 19th Fall-season Academic Meeting at Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel Assumed Chairman of the KASL (2014): Haak Cheoul Kim, Wonkwang University School of Medicine & Hospital Assumed 11st President of the KASL (2014-15): Kwng Hyub Han, Yonsei University, College of Medicine |
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| 16-Oct | Held the ceremony for the 14th Liver day at Press Center, Seoul |
| 05-Oct | Held the 2nd Clinical Research Methodology Workshop at Asan institute for Life Science (Asan Medical Center) |
| 07-Sep | Held the 18th Fall Single topic symposium at Chung-nam National University Hospital |
| Jun 14~15 | Held the 19th Annual Meeting of the KASL at Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel |
| 13-Jun | Held the 11st Postgradulate Course of KASL at Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel |
| 11-May | Found the Jeju brach of KASL |
| 13-Mar | Held the 18th Spring-season Single topic symposium at Hallym University Hospital, Chuncheon |
2012
| 22-Nov | Held the 18th fall-season academic meeting at Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel Assumed Chairman of the KASL (2013): Choong Kee Park, Hallym University, College of Medicine Elected 11st President of the KASL (2014-15): Kwng Hyub Han, Yonsei University, College of Medicine |
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| 17-Oct | Held the ceremony for the 13th Liver day at Westin Chosun Hotel |
| 13-Oct | Held the 1st Clinical Research Methodology Workshop at Asan institute for Life Science(Asan Medical Center) |
| 01-Sep | Held the 17th Fall-season Single topic symposium at Chon-nam National University Medical school |
| 25-Jun | Altered the name of "The Korean Journal of Hepatology" to "Clinical Molecular and Hepatology" |
| Jun 15~16 | Held the 18th KASL Annual meeting at Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel |
| 14-Jun | Held the 10th Postgradulate Course of KASL at Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel |
| 17-Mar | Held the 16th Spring-season Single topic symposium at Haewoondae Paik Hospital |
2011
| Dec 2~3 | Held the 9th APASL Single topic conference at Jeju ICC |
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| 01-Dec | Held the 17th fall-season academic meeting at Jeju ICC |
| Revised clinical practice guidelines for the management of chronic hepatitis B and liver cirrhosis | |
| 20-Oct | Held the ceremony for the 12th Liver day at Westin Chosun Hotel |
| 17-Sep | Held the 15th Single topic symposium at Ajou University Hospital |
| Jun 10~11 | Held the 17th KASL Annual meeting at Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel |
| 19-Mar | Held the 14th Single topic symposium at Cheon-buk University |
| 13-Jan | Founded "Korean liver foundation" |