History of Director Generals
![Chang So-won](/asset/img/IN/img_004_12.png)
the 12th Director General of the National Institute of Korean Language (Oct 8, 2021 ~ ) 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
![Song Cheol-eui](/asset/img/IN/img_004_0.png)
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
![Song Cheol-eui](/asset/img/IN/img_004_1.png)
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
![Min Hyun-sik](/asset/img/IN/img_004_2.png)
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
![Kwon Jae-il](/asset/img/IN/img_004_3.png)
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
![Lee Sang-gyu](/asset/img/IN/img_004_4.png)
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
![Nam Ki-shim](/asset/img/IN/img_004_5.png)
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
![Shim Jae-kee](/asset/img/IN/img_004_6.png)
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
![Lee Iksop](/asset/img/IN/img_004_7.png)
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
![Song Min](/asset/img/IN/img_004_8.png)
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
![Ahn Byeong-hui](/asset/img/IN/img_004_9.png)
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
![Lee Ki-moon](/asset/img/IN/img_004_10.png)
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
![Kim Hyung-gyu](/asset/img/IN/img_004_11.png)
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