[citation needed] Established in 1945, today AIK has more than 10,000 members.
They represent architects, building engineers, researchers, architecture students and teachers, and public officials.
[1] The organization’s activities are in three different categories: academic research; information research (including four regularly published journals); and, educational and public activities.
AIK is led by a governing body and has eight local chapters across Korea.
Its national offices are located in Seoul, South Korea.