The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine

What The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine does

The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine (KSPM, 대한예방의학회) is a Seoul-based non-profit academic medical society founded in 1963 alongside the adoption of the preventive medicine specialist system in Korea. The society functions as the institutional body for preventive medicine specialist training, certification, and continuing education, and informs public health policy through research and policy engagement. Its primary constituents are preventive medicine specialists, researchers, residents, and students in Korea, served through a member-only digital portal supporting the society's core activities.

The society's product surface centers on a digital ecosystem built on prevmed.or.kr: the peer-reviewed Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health (JPMPH) with an electronic submission and review system (submit.jpmph.org); biannual academic conferences (spring and fall) supported by pre-registration, abstract submission, and a conference materials archive; an educational portal covering epidemiology, health management, and environmental health; a medical terminology dictionary; a textbook program with downloads and errata; an annual Student Academic Award; a Hall of Fame; and member-only boards (member board, trainee board, data room, suggestion board). Marketing and distribution occur through the website, a YouTube channel, and co-posting of events with affiliated organizations including the Korean Medical Association, Korean Society of Epidemiology, KDCA, NRF, and KOFST.

The business model is a non-profit subscription model funded primarily by annual membership dues of 50,000 KRW with a 10-year lifetime option at 400,000 KRW, supplemented by tiered conference registration fees (lower for members, higher for non-members) and ancillary journal-related income. The society has no parent company, subsidiaries, or external investors, and is led by a representative (Yoon Seok-jun) with a small secretariat. Notable recent activity includes the joint COVID-19 Task Force weekly policy reports with the Korean Society of Epidemiology during 2020 and the 2026 launch of a Future Development Fund appeal.

Name

The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine

Legal name

The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine (대한예방의학회)

Website

https://prevmed.or.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine is a Seoul-based non-profit academic medical society, founded in 1963, that trains and certifies preventive medicine specialists, publishes the JPMPH journal, and runs biannual academic conferences for its professional members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAJAI

Non-Communicable Disease Prevention & Chronic Disease Programs

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Health Administration & Regulation

SECONDARYBPAIAJAH

Communicable Disease Control Programs (TB, HIV/STIs, Hepatitis)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Health Administration & Regulation

SECONDARYHLAJAKAF

Disease-Specific Global Programs (HIV/TB/Malaria/NTDs)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

Keywords

• Preventive medicine research
• Academic medical society
• Public health education
• Medical journal publishing
• Professional medical certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fee of 50,000 KRW per year; lifetime membership (10-year) available for 400,000 KRW. Members receive access to member-only services including member bulletin board, resident bulletin board, member data room, and suggestion board.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine is a non-profit academic medical society that trains and certifies preventive medicine specialists, publishes the peer-reviewed Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health (JPMPH), and hosts semi-annual academic conferences with CME credits. It also provides continuing medical education, textbooks, student awards, and a structured annual and lifetime membership program for preventive medicine professionals in South Korea.

Product overview

The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine operates a unified digital platform centered on its website (prevmed.or.kr) that serves as a comprehensive member portal and academic publishing hub. The core offerings include JPMPH (Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health), an internationally published peer-reviewed journal supported by an E-submission system; the Spring and Fall Academic Conference programs featuring pre-registration and abstract submission systems; and a Conference Materials Archive. Supporting these are the Preventive Medicine Education Portal with a Medical Terminology Dictionary and Textbook Program for educational resources, the Student Academic Award (학생학술상) for recognition, and a Membership Portal providing access to member boards, trainee boards, and data resources. The society's digital ecosystem is designed to serve medical professionals, researchers, and students in the preventive medicine and public health community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health (JPMPH)
• Preventive Medicine Specialist Certification Program
• Semi-annual Academic Conference
• Society Membership Program

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Korean Medical AssociationOthersRelated medical organization whose events are regularly shared on the society's notice board. The society and Korean Society of Epidemiology jointly produced COVID-19 Task Force weekly policy reports during the pandemic (2020).
• Korean Society of EpidemiologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly operated COVID-19 TF producing weekly policy reports during the pandemic (15+ reports published in 2020). Regular joint announcements of academic events and student awards.
• Korean Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociety receives and publishes KDCA research project announcements, policy updates, and collaborates on policy seminars. The society has co-hosted policy seminars with KDCA.
• National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)OthersNRF announcements regarding research funding and opportunities are regularly posted on the society's notice board for members.
• Korean Foundation for Science and Technology (KOFST)OthersAffiliated organization whose notices are shared on the society's platform for member awareness.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• World Health Organization (WHO): International public health agency whose policy frameworks and disease prevention priorities shape the agenda that national preventive medicine societies like KSPM serve. Not a competitor but an influential stakeholder and reference body for the society's work.
• Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA): South Korean government agency that co-hosts policy seminars with KSPM and publishes research opportunities on the society's notice board. Strategic partner rather than competitor; shapes the policy agenda the society advises on.

Direct peers

• Korean Academy of Family Medicine: Korean specialty society for family physicians, who often practice preventive care. Comparable structure (specialist certification, journal, annual conferences) and overlapping Korean medical professional base.
• Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Medicine: Korean medical specialty society that overlaps with preventive medicine on environmental and occupational health topics. Comparable structure, member base, and conference/journal model.
• Korean Society of Epidemiology: Korean academic society for epidemiology that jointly produced COVID-19 Task Force weekly policy reports with KSPM. Closest direct peer in mission, member base, and policy advisory role within South Korea.
• American College of Preventive Medicine: US professional society for preventive medicine physicians offering board certification, CME, and a peer-reviewed journal (Journal of Public Health Management & Practice). Closest international analog to KSPM's specialist certification and policy advocacy mission.
• Japan Epidemiological Association: Japanese national society dedicated to epidemiology research and education. Direct peer in mission and structural form (academic society, journal, annual meetings) within a neighboring market facing similar demographic health challenges.
• Japanese Society of Public Health: Japan's equivalent national professional society for preventive medicine and public health specialists. Directly comparable in scope, publishing a peer-reviewed journal, hosting annual academic conferences, and certifying public health professionals.

Broad incumbents

• Korean Medical Association: Umbrella professional body for all Korean physicians. Cross-promotes KSPM events on the society's notice board. Broader scope but operates a similar nonprofit professional society model with journal publication and advocacy.
• International Epidemiological Association: Global professional association for epidemiologists that publishes the International Journal of Epidemiology and hosts World Congress of Epidemiology. Broader international scope but directly comparable in core function around epidemiology and public health research dissemination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3GuF46ac1XSjnzXdJyxCZg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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