History of Director Generals
the 12th Director General of the National Institute of Korean Language (Oct 8, 2021 ~ Oct 7, 2024) PhD in Linguistics from Université Paris 5 René Descartes in 1991; Professor of department of Korean Language & Literature in College of Humanities at Seoul National University in 2005
the 11th Director General of the National Institute of Korean Language (August 27, 2018 ~ August 26, 2021) PhD in Literature from Chonbuk National University in 1989; Professor of department of Korean Education in College of Education at Jeonju University in 1989
the 10th Director General of the National Institute of Korean Language (May 26, 2015 ~ May 25, 2018) PhD in Literature from Seoul National University in 1990; Professor of department of Korean Language & Literature in College of Humanities at Seoul National University in 1997
the 9th Director General of the National Institute of Korean Language (April 13, 2012 ~ April 12, 2015) PhD in Literature from Seoul National University in 1990; Professor of department of Korean Language Education in College of Education at Seoul National University since 2000
the 8th Director General of the National Institute of Korean Language (April 13, 2009 ~ April 12, 2012) PhD in Literature from Seoul National University in 1985; Professor of department of Linguistics in College of Humanities at Seoul National University since 1994
the 7th Director General of the National Institute of Korean Language (January 27, 2006 ~ January 26, 2009) PhD in Literature from Kyungpook National University in 1989; Professor of department of Korean Language & Literature in College of Humanities at Kyungpook National University since 1983
the 6th Director General of the National Academy of the Korean Language (January 22, 2001 ~ January 25, 2006) PhD in Literature from Yonsei University in 1974; Professor of department of Korean Language & Literature at Yonsei University from 1977 to 2001
the 5th Director General of the National Academy of the Korean Language (January 22, 1999 ~ January 21, 2001) PhD in Literature from Seoul National University in 1981; Professor of department of Korean Language & Literature in College of Humanities at Seoul National University from 1975 to 2003
the 4th Director General of the National Academy of the Korean Language (January 7, 1997 ~ January 6, 1999) PhD in Literature from Seoul National University in 1981; Professor of department of Korean Language & Literature in College of Humanities at Seoul National University from 1975 to 2003
the 3rd Director General of the National Academy of the Korean Language (January 8, 1995 ~ January 6, 1997) PhD in Literature from Seoul National University in 1985; Professor of department of Korean Language & Literature at Kookmin University from 1984 to 2003
the 1st and the 2nd Director General of the National Academy of the Korean Language (January 10, 1991 ~ December 31, 1994) and the 4th Director General of Korean Language Research Institute (April 2, 1990 ~ December 31, 1990) PhD in Literature from Seoul National University in 1977; Professor of department of Korean Language & Literature in College of Humanities at Seoul National University from 1978 to 1998
the 3rd Director General of the Korean Language Research Institute (March 16, 1988 ~ March 15, 1990) PhD in Literature from Seoul National University in 1973; Professor of department of Korean Language & Literature in College of Humanities at Seoul National University from 1962 to 1996
the 1st and the 2nd Director General of the Korean Language Research Institute (March 16, 1984 ~ March 15, 1988) PhD in Literature from Seoul National University in 1962; Professor of department of Korean Language Education in College of Education at Seoul National University from 1952 to 1976