History
| 1946 | Foundation of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with five departments (mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, geology) in the Sciences Division) |
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| 1975 | Relocation to the Gwanak campus and foundation of the College of Natural Sciences (upon separation from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) |
| 1990 | Foundation of the Center for Theoretical Physics (CTP) |
| 2000 | Government funding started under the Brain Korea 21 (BK21) program |
| 2006 | Establishment of the Department of Physics and Astronomy by the merger of the School of Physics and Division of Astronomy |
| 2009 | Relocation to the remodelled buildings 22. 23 and 56 |
| 2013 | Foundation of the Institute of Applied Physics (IAP) |
Former Chairs
| Name | Term of Office |
|---|---|
| Heonsu Jeon | 2018.03.01.~2022.02.28. |
| Kookrin Char | 2012.03.01.~2018.02.28. |
| Byungnam Kahng | 2010.09.01.~2012.02.29. |
| Insuk Yu | 2007.10.01.~2010.08.31. |
| Jongbae Hong | 2005.10.01.~2007.09.30. |
| Zheong Gou Khim | 2005.05.20.~2005.09.30. |
| Dong-Pil Min | 2004.02.01.~2005.05.19. |
| Doochul Kim | 2000.02.01.~2004.01.31. |
| Jai-Hyung Lee | 1999.03.09.~2000.01.31. |
| Doochul Kim | 1997.03.09.~1999.03.08. |
| Choonkyu Lee | 1995.03.09.~1997.03.08. |
| Jihn Eui Kim | 1995.01.11.~1995.03.08. |
| Jong Chun Woo | 1993.01.11.~1995.01.10. |
| Hwe Ik Zhang | 1991.01.11.~1993.01.10. |
| Jewan Kim | 1989.01.11.~1991.01.10. |
| Joon-Sung Chang | 1987.01.11.~1989.01.10. |
| Sook-Il Kwun | 1985.01.11.~1987.01.10. |
| 박봉렬 | 1983.01.11.~1985.01.10 |
| Koo-Chul Lee | 1981.01.11.~1983.01.10. |
| Hee Sung Song | 1979.01.11.~1981.01.10. |
| 성백능 | 1977.03.08.~1979.01.10. |
| Yoon Suk Koh | 1975.03.08.~1977.03.07. |