On the basis of the Act on Medical Technologists, article 16, KRTA is a corporation and legal organization representing radiological technologists that supports the government of oversight over radiological technologists, improvement of work conditions, social positions and research of science and technical development in the radiological field. It also establishes and performs the plan for improvements of national health.

1955

• 03.16

  Separated from the ‘The Korean Society of Radiology’ and founded the ‘Korean Society of Radiological Technology’

1945

• 10.??

  Established The Korean Society of Radiology by jointly participating with Radiological Technologists and Radiologists

1895

• 11.08

  Professor Roentgen(Germany) discovered X-ray

1969

• 11.08

  Elected Yoo Young-cheol as the 3th President [5th General Assembly]

• 10.01

  Joined the ISRRT as a National Member

1966

• 06.25

  Published the First issue of the Korean Journal of Radiotechnology

1965

• 11.25

  Acquired approval for the establishment of the KRTA

• 11.07

  Hosted the 1st Academic Conference 

• 07.31

  Founded the Korean X-ray Technologists Association by gathering members of Radiological Technologists holding a national license, Elected Huh Jun as the 1st President

• 04.29

  Conducted Examination National Licensing Examinations

1963

• 03.27

  Established a formal educational institution for X-ray Technologists Junior College of Medical Technology at the Soodo College of Medicine : Present ; College of Health, attached to Korea University]

1978

• 02.28

  Publication of the Radiological Association’s Newsletter [Registration No. 라2276]

1977

• 10.22

  Kim Cheon-Hoe as the 7th President [13th General Assembly]

1976

• 09.30

  Started publication of KRTA Register of Member

1974

• 02.14

  Renamed from Korean X-ray technician Association to Korean Radiological Technologists Association

1973

• 11.03

  Elected Lee Yang-ki as the 5th President [9th General Assembly]

• 02.16

  The Medical Technician Act was abolished due to the promulgation of Act on Medical Technologists No. 2534

1971

• 11.06

  Elected Cho Tae-Hyung as the 4th President [7th General Assembly]

1989

• 12.02

  Elected Kwak Sun-young as the 13th President [28th General Assembly]

• 11.11

  Completed construction of the KRTA hall 

1987

• 04.20

  Issued the special publication of the 100th anniversary of Radiology Cooperative news bulletin and held the Commemorative event

1986

• 01.24

  Published 20-year association’s greetings

1985

• 10.26

  Held the 20-year’s anniversary Academic Conference

1983

• 10.23

  Elected Jung Hwan as the 10th President [19th General Assembly]

1982

• 09.16

  Hosted the 4th Academic Conference of Radiological Technologists in Asia

1999

• 01.20

  Central Institute for Radiologic Advancement Opened

1998

• 12.20

  Elected Lee Jeong-kyu as the 17th President [37th General Assembly]

• 10.10

  Internet Homepage of KRTA opened

1997

• 11.26

  Entered into an industry-academic cooperation agreement with Seoul National University of Science and Technology

• 07.01

  Established a TLD division, Published Radiology cooperative news - order No.200

• 01.15

  Opened the Hitel CUG

1995

• 11.23

  Published 30-year association`s greetings

• 10.26

  Held an academic conference celebrating the 30th anniversary of KRTA, and the 100th anniversary of X-ray discovery

• 03.27

  A celebration was held to commemorate the establishment of safety management rules for diagnostic radiation generators and Ronthen`s 150th anniversary.

1993

• 12.12

  Elected Kim Keon-chung as the 15th President [32th General Assembly]

• 10.13

  Hosted the 7th Asia-Oceania Radiological Technologist`s Academic Conference

• 01.15

  The reduced-size edition of Radiology cooperative news was published 1990

1990

• 11.09

  Approved for the extension of the interdisciplinary school of radiology at the  college [from 2 to 3 years]

• 10.20

  Held the 25th anniversary academic conference

2000

• 12.17

  Held the 39th General Assembly

• 12.16

  Held the 13th ACRT Organizing Committee

• 11.27

  Approval of establishment of Korean Medical Radiation Safety Control Association (No. 5 by the Korean FDA)

• 11.25

  Participated in the 86th RSNA (Chicago, USA)

• 10.06

  Hosted the 35th General Academic Conference 

• 09.23

  Established the Regulation on Member Advocacy Committee Approved the establishment of Korean Medical Radiation Safety Control Association

• 09.10

  Published the Journal of KRTA Vol. 26, No. 1

• 08.08

  Visited the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs Subcommittee

• 05.13

  Held a workshop for the development of the association

• 04.14

  Held the 2000 Radiological Technologist`s Spring Academic Conference (Gwangju City RT`s Association)

• 02.02

  Held the 2000 Radiological Technologist`s Spring Academic Conference (Gwangju City RT`s Association)

• 02.17

  Participated in the 9th ISRRT Asia-Australasia academic conference (Sydney, Australia)

2001

• 12.17

  Had a Regular audit by Ministry of Health and Welfare

• 12.16

  Held the 40th General Assembly

• 11.06

  11.01 Published the Journal of KRTA Vol. 27, No. 1

• 09.20

  Held the 13th ACRT Organizing Committee

• 08.25

  Held an executive workshop

• 05.08

  Held the 1st ACRT Organizing Committee

• 04.27

  Held the 2001 Spring Academic Conference (Busan City RT`s Association)

• 04.14

  Held the inaugural general meeting of the Seoul Small/Medium Hospital Association

• 03.02

  The Korean Medical Radiation Safety Control Association founded and held a celebration

• 02.17

  Participated in the Radiology Association of Taiwan`s General meeting and the Academic Conference

2002

• 12.15

  Held the 41th General Assembly

• 10.04

  Hosted the 37th Academic Conference , Published the Journal of KRTA Vol. 28, No. 1

• 09.21

  Participated in the ISRRT Representative meeting (Netherlands)

• 09.20

  Participated in the 12th ISRRT World Congress

• 09.14

  TLD management committee regulations had been established.

• 05.10

  Held the 2002 Spring Academic Conference (Daegu City RT`s Association)

• 03.26

  Published the KRTA brochure

• 03.09

  Held a Canadian employment immigration briefing (Institute Institute for Radiologic Advancement)

• 02.23

  Conducted the 1st Specialization course for Radiation Therapist

2003

• 12.14

  Held the 42th General Assembly

• 11.01

  Hosted the 38th Academic Conference 

• 10.30

  11.01 Published the Journal of KRTA Vol. 29, No. 1

• 10.27

  Decided to hold the Korea-Japan Joint Academic Conference (39th General Academic Conference)

• 10.26

  Conducted the Advanced Practice RT Certification examination

• 08.18

  Participated in the 14th ACRT society conference (Thailand, Bangkok)

• 07.12

  Fundraising and Secretariat Association established to develop radiological technology in Asia

• 05.09

  Korea-Japan re-friendliness and business agreement signing ceremony, held the 2003 Spring Academic Conference (Incheon City RT`s Association)

• 04.09

  Formation of the Training Center Managing Committee / Formation of the Professional Qualified Examination Committee

• 02.15

  Held a workshop for the development of the association

• 01.15

  Kang Tae-kwon had appointed as the director of the Institute Institute for Radiologic Advancement

• 01.03

  The character of Radiological Technologists [DAHAMI] was born

2004

• 12.12

  Held the 44th General Assembly

• 11.22

  Individually awarded the [qualified certificate] of the 2nd Advanced Practice Radiologic Technologist

• 11.03

  Participated in the 2nd Japan-Korea-China Joint academic Conference (Nagasaki, Japan)

• 11.01

  Published the Association Journal Vol. 30, No. 1

• 10.24

  Conducted the 2nd specialty RT Advanced Practice Radiologic Technologist Certification examination

• 09.10

  Hosted the 1st Korea-Japan Joint Academic Conference (the 39th General Academic Conference)

• 04.23

  Held the 2004 Spring Academic Conference (Jeonbuk City RT`s Association)

• 01.06

  Institute for Advanced Practice Radiologic Technologist Certification was formed  in 2004

2005

• 02.11

  Held the 44th General Assembly

• 10.30

  Conducted the 3rdAdvanced Practice Radiologic Technologist Certification examination

• 10.08

  Hosted the 40th Academic Conference and the 1st Korea-China-Japan Joint academic conference( Lotte World Hotel )

• 04.29

  Held the 2005 Spring Academic Conference (Chungbuk City RT`s Association)

• 02.02

  Participated in the 13th ISRRT World Congress (Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center)

2006

• 12.09

  Held the 45th General Assembly

• 11.25

  Conducted the 4th Advanced Practice Radiologic Technologist Certification Examination

• 10.27

  Hosted the 41th Academic Conference and the 4th Korea-China-Japan Joint academic conference

• 10.16

  Participated in the 3rd Japan-Korea-China Joint academic Conference (Tottori Prefecture, Japan)

• 09.21

  Joined the Korean Hospital Association as an Associate member

• 05.01

  Published the Journal of KRTA Vol. 31, No. 1

• 03.31

  Held the 2006 Spring Academic Conference (Jeonnam City RT`s Association)

• 01.13

  Participated in the China-Japan-Korea Joint academic conference (Taiwan, Taizhong)

2007

• 12.18

  Held the 46th General Assembly

• 11.15

  Participated in the 16th Asia-Australia International Conference of Radiological Technologists (Chandigra, India)

• 10.11

  Hosted the 42th Academic Conference and the 7th Korea-China-Japan International Academic Conference (The Lotte World Hotel)

• 09.16

  Conducted the 5th Advanced Practice Radiologic Technologist Certification Examination examination 

• 09.08

  Chiyoda Technological Co., Ltd. signed an agreement to donate shares of SRS Technological Co., Ltd. to KRTA

• 06.13

  Revised to `Radiology and Medical Imaging` from the `Korea Radiological Technologists Association Journal`

• 06.06

  Participated in the 6th Japan-Korea-China joint academic conference (Kanazawa, Japan)

• 04.07

  Held the 2007 Spring Academic Conference (Gyungnam Association)

• 01.13

  Participated in the 5th China-Japan-Korea joint academic conference (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)

2008

• 12.23

  Held the 47th General Assembly

• 10.09

  Hosted the 43th Academic Conference and the 10th East Asia International Academic Conference

• 09.21

  Conducted the 6th specialty Advanced Practice Radiologic Technologist Certification Examination

• 07.09

  Participated in the 9th Japan-Korea-Taiwan joint academic conference (Sapporo Convention Center, Japan)

• 03.28

  Held the Radiological Technologist`s Spring Academic Conference (Gwangju RT`s Association), and Korea-China Representative meeting

• 02.22

  Participated in the 8th Taiwan-Japan-Korea joint academic conference (International Conference Hall of Gwangeun, Sinjuk-si, Taiwan)

2009

• 12.12

  Held the 48th General Assembly

• 11.14

  Opening ceremony of Daejeon Institute for Radiologic Advancement

• 10.16

  Hosted the 44th Academic Conference and the 15th East Asia International Academic Conference (The Lotte World Hotel)

• 09.23

  Participated in the 3rd China-Korea joint academic conference (Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China)

• 09.20

  Conducted the 7th Advanced Practice Radiologic Technologist Certification Examination & 4th International - Specialty RT examination

• 06.25

  Attended the Mongolian Invitational Academic Conference and the Asian Fund`s representative meetings from 3 countries for educational support in Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia)

• 06.15

  Opened the Cyber Education Center (http://edu.krta.or.kr)

• 06.03

  Participated in the 12th East Asian International Conference (Kagoshima, Japan)

• 04.11

  Held the Spring Academic Conference (Chungnam Association)

• 02.20

  Participated in the 11th East Asian International Academic Conference (Taipei, Taiwan)

2010

• 10.08

  Hosted the 45th Academic Conference and the 16th East Asian International Academic Conference (The Lotte World Hotel)

• 10.01

  Visited Miyanmar for medical equipment and technical support

• 09.16

  Participated in the China-Korea International Academic Conference (Chongqing, China)

• 09.09

  Participated ISRRT and World Congress (International Convention Center, Gold Coast, Australia)

• 08.29

  Conducted the 8th Advanced Practice Radiologic Technologist Certification Examination & 5th International - Specialty RT examination

• 07.01

  Participated in the 15th East Asia International Academic Conference (Tokyo, Japan)

• 05.19

  Held the 1st training session and representative meeting for the Mongolian radiological technologist support project

• 04.20

  Issued the 2010`s Register of Member

• 04.09

  Attended the 2010 Korea-Japan Association regular meeting (Tokyo, Japan)

• 03.27

  Held the Spring Academic Conference (Jeju RT`s Association)

• 01.15

  Participated in the 14th East Asia International Academic Conference (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)

2011

• 11.21

  Medical Radiologic Technologists Volunteer Corps for briquette delivery(Each City`s Association)

• 11.09

  Participated in the 2011 China-Korea international Academic Conference (Guangzhou, China)

• 10.14

  Hosted the 46th Academic Conference and Korea-China-Thailand International Academic Conference (The Lotte World Hotel)

• 10.07

  Made an Exchange Agreement with Kukdong University (Kukdong Univ.)

• 08.28

  Conducted the 9thAdvanced Practice Radiologic Technologist Certification Examination & 6th International - Specialty RT examination (Shingu College)

• 04.30

  Held the Spring Academic Conference (RT Association of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province)

• 03.23

  Participated in the 20th AACRT Academic Conference and the 17th East-Asia International Academic Conference (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)

• 02.26

  Held the 49th General Assembly

2012

• 12.08

  Attended the Board Meeting of the International-Specialty RT (Japan)

• 11.25

  Held the 1stMedical Radiation Physicist Certificate Examination

• 11.17

  Medical Radiologic Technologists Volunteer Corps for briquette delivery(Each City`s Association)

• 11.02

  Hosted the 47th Academic Conference and Korea-Thailand International Academic Conference (The Lotte World Hotel)

• 10.12

  Korea Institute of Testing & Examination signed to the `Academic Grant` agreement

• 09.20

  Participated in the 2012 China-Korea International Academic Conference (Jilin Province, China)

• 07.05

  Conducted education support project to Mongolia (Auditorium of Ulaanbaatar City 3rd Hospital, Mongolia)

• 06.04

  Participated ISRRT World Congress (Toronto, Canada) - Seoul, Korea had been announced as an official venue for the 2016 World Congress and International Conference

• 05.12

  Held the Spring Academic Conference and Korea-China International Academic Conference (Hosted by Gangwon Association)

• 03.31

  Submitted an application for the invitation of the 19th World Radiological Technologist`s General Assembly and International Academic Conferences

• 02.25

  Held the 50th General Assembly

• 01.06

  Held an Board Meeting of the International-Specialty RT (Soosung Hotel, Daegu)

2014

• 12.11

  Held a meeting of the member countries regarding International-specialty RT (Phuket, Thailand)

• 11.22

  Held the 5th Medical Radiation Physicist Certificate Examination (Central Training Institute)

• 10.25

  Hosted the 49th Academic Conference and International Academic Conference (The K Seoul Hotel)

• 07.30

  Contracted and commissioned a legal advisory lawyer

• 07.25

  A Clinical Practice Education Guide for students in Dept of Radiological Technology

• 06.30

  Made an agreement with MK Consulting Business Partnership

• 06.09

  Attend the 18th ISRRT World Congress (Helsinki, Finland)

• 04.26

  Held the Spring Academic Conference and International Academic Conference (Hosted by Jeonnam Association)

• 04.15

  Korea Medical Device Review Assessment signed to the `Academic Grant` agreement

• 02.22

  Held the 52th General Assembly

2015

• 10.29-30

  Hosted a meeting with Executive of ISRRT 50th Anniversary Ceremony of The Korea Radiological Technologist Association and nternational Academic Conference (The K Hotel) Held the Korea-China Representative meeting(The K hotel)

• 10.23

  Completed the renovation work of the KRTA hall

• 09.18

  Held a meeting of the member countries regarding International-specialty RT (The Hotel, Jeju Island)

• 08.20

  Participated in the 20th AACRT Academic Conference (Convention and Exhibition Centre, Singapore)

• 06.30

  Published the 1st issue of Journal of the Korean Radiological Technologists

• 04.25

  Held the Spring Academic Conference (Daejeon City/ Daejeon Convention Center)

• 03.27~03.30

  Participated in the 22nd EACRT (Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taiwan)

• 03.05~03.07

  Operated a publicity booth celebrating the 50th anniversary of Foundation of KRTA (COEX)

• 02.28

  Held the 53th General Assembly

2016

• 12.29

  Report publication `Study on the Proper Wage Level of Radiological Technologist`

• 12.09

  International – Special RT meeting in Okinawa(Japan)

• 12.09

  Health Policy Division of the Ministry of National Defense visited KRTA for meeting `Compromise for improving the Medical Services`

• 10.20~10.22

  Hosted the 19th World Radiological Technologist Academic Conference and Congress (COEX)

• 10.17

  Hosted the Executive Meeting of ISRRT(COEX)

• 09.26

  Korean Medical Radiation Safety Control Association instructed and inspected the KFDA

• 09.25

  Published the 50-year history of KRTA's 50-Year History

• 07.08

  Signed a contract with MK Consulting, a labor relations corporation, for the `Research service on the appropriate wage level of Radiological Technologist`

• 05.29

  `Partial revision of Act on Medical Technologists

• 02.27

  Held the 55th Delegate General Assembly

2017

• 12.08

  Participated in the meeting with the Board Members of International Specialty Radiological Technologists

• 12.05

  Signed a business agreement with the Armed Forces Medical Command (Army Military Capital Hospital)

• 11.18

  Held the 6th Radiology Physician`s certificate examination

• 11.11

  Symposium on digital image quality improvement, dose management and safety management of radiation related workers` exposure (The-K Hotel

• 10.27-28

  Hosted the 53rd Korea Radiation Academic Conference and International Academic Conference (The K Hotel)

• 08.27

  Conducted the 15thAdvanced Practice Radiologic Technologist Certification & the 9th International - Specialty RT examination

• 06.22

  Participated in the 21st AACRT Academic Conference

• 04.15

  Held the Nation-wide Radiological Technologist`s Spring Academic Conference & International Academic Conference (Exco Convention Center – Deagu City)

• 02.24

  Held the 55th General Assembly

2018

• 12.26

  Conference on dose reduction for radiation related workers (The Center for Disease Control)

• 10.26-27

  Hosted the 53th Korea Radiation Academic Conference and International Academic Conference (The K Hotel)

• 08.26

  Conducted the 16th Advanced Practice Radiologic Technologist Certification examination

• 08.01

  Conducted a Survey of the current status of radiation equipment and workers in nation-wide medical check-up agencies

• 06.18

  Published Volume 4, No. 1 of the 2018Journal of the Korean Radiological Technologists

• 06.14

  Attended a meeting related to the authoritative interpretation by the Ministry of Health and Welfare – Regarding `Handling of ultrasonic diagnostics equipment on the work scope of radiological technologist`

• 04.12~04.15

  Participated in the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists World Congress (ISRRT)

• 03.30

  Announcement of the Position statements and progress report regarding the expansion of Medical Care in Sonography

• 03.29

  Confirmation of the inclusion of radiologists in `Details on the Standards and Methods of Application for medical care benefit`

• 03.26

  Participated in the meeting with Preliminary wage department(Ministry of Health and Welfare) - `Related to ultrasound examination personnel in upper abdomen of medical care benefits`

• 03.23-25

  Held the 1st rally of RTs (in front of the Ministry of Health and Welfare), Held the 2nd rally of RTs (in front of Sejong Cultural Center, Gwanghwamun)

• 03.17

  Announcement of the launch of the Emergency Response Committee for `Insurance-application of medical care benefits on Ultrasonic diagnostic examination through radiological technologist`

• 03.10~03.13

  Participated in the 51st Taiwan Academic Conference and the 25th East Asian Radiation Academic Conference (EACRT)

• 03.03

  Held a Symposium for `Accurate Radiation Examination and Minimization of Medical Exposure`

• 02.24

  Held the 56th General Assembly

• 01.27

  Implemented the signboard hanging ceremony for the `Korea Radiology Education & Evaluation institute

2019

• 11.23

  Inagural Assembly of the Gunjin Radiological Technologists Society

• 11.16

  Conducted the 17th, 2nd Advanced Practice Radiologic Technologist Certification Examination (for Clinical Sonographer : Cardiac)

• 11.16

  Held the 8th Radiology Physician`s certificate examination

• 11.15

  2019 Health and Medical Technician`s Day event

• 10.25

  The 54th Korea Radiation Academic Conference and the 26th East Asian Radiation Academic Conference (EACRT)

• 10.24

  Korea Radiation Education and Evaluation Institute, Shingu College, Department of Radiology Accreditation Signing Ceremony

• 08.25

  Conducted the 17th Advanced Practice Radiologic Technologist Certification examination

• 08.02~08.05

  Participated in 2019 Asia Supporting Fund educational support (Location: Indonesia, Malaysia)

• 07.12

  Korea Radiation Education and Assessment Service founding promoters general meeting

• 07.10

  Meeting with the Radiation Safety Division of the Nuclear Safety And Security Commission

• 05.01

  Korea Association of Overseas Volunteers (KOVA) Agreement Ceremony

• 02.23

  Held the 57th General Assembly

2020

• 10.31

  55th Conference of KRTA

• 10.27

  Regional Training Center MOU Signing Ceremony with Jeonju University

• 10.20

  Regional Training Center MOU Signing Ceremony with Gimcheon University

• 10.19

  Regional Training Center MOU Signing Ceremony with Masan University

• 07.11

  1st Policy Forum on Expanding the Ultrasound Practice Scope of Radiologic Technologists

• 03.18

  Held the 58th General Assembly

2021

• 12.27

  Regional Training Center MOU Signing Ceremony with Songho University

• 12.16

  Regional Training Center MOU Signing Ceremony with Choonhae College of Health Sciences

• 11.13

  28th EACRT Representative Meeting

• 11.12

  23rd Asia-Australasia Radiographers International Conference and the 28th East Asia Radiographers Conference

• 11.06

  56th Annual Conference of KRTA

• 10.21

  Regional Training Center MOU Signing Ceremony with Shingu College

• 10.02

  Business Agreement on Bone Densitometry Specialization Education

• 09.24

  Regional Training Center MOU Signing Ceremony with Kaya University

• 08.17-20

  21st ISRRT Representative Meeting

• 02.27

  Held the 60th General Assembly

• 02.26

  Inaugural Ceremony of the Special Committee on Health and Medical Affairs

2022

• 12.19

  Regional Training Center MOU Signing Ceremony with Jeonju Vision University

• 11.27

  National Rally of 4 Million Health and Welfare Workers Against the Enactment of the Nursing Act

• 11.04-5

  57th Conference of KRTA & 29th Conference of EACRT

• 09.06

  Meeting with the President of the Korean Hospital Association / MOU Signing Ceremony with the Korean Medical Association

• 04.01-03

  2022 Spring Conference of the Korean Radiological Technologists Association

• 02.26

  Held the 61th General Assembly (Online)

2023

• 11.09

  Online Meeting of the Four Organization Leaders Regarding the Nursing Act / 31st Annual Conference of Chinese Radiologic Technologists

• 10.27-28

  58th Korean Radiological Technologists Association Conference & 10th Asia Radiation Therapy Symposium

• 10.17

  MOU Signing with the Korea Smart Medical Device Industry Promotion Foundation

• 09.28

  39th Japan Radiologic Technologists International Conference & 30th East Asia Radiographers Conference

• 08.09

  24th Asia-Australasia Radiographers International Conference & 7th Southeast Asia Radiographers Conference

• 08.04

  MOU Signing Ceremonies with Jeongdong Accounting Firm and Ilhyeon Law Firm

• 07.31

  Radiologic Technologists' Day

• 07.28

  MOU Signing Ceremony between the Korean Radiological Technologists Association and Human Rights Administrative Office

• 04.21-23

  2023 Spring Conference of KRTA

• 04.16

  General Rally of the 13 Health and Welfare Organizations

• 03.30

  Joint Press Conference of the 13 Health and Welfare Organizations Opposing the Nursing Act

• 03.22-24

  Plaque Unveiling Ceremony of the Education Evaluation Center (Dongnam Health University)

• 02.25

  Elected Han Jung-hwan as the 25th President [62th General Assembly]