It is the oldest active poetry organization in South Korea.
Every year, the organization awards the Society of Korean Poets Award, and holds the National High School Students' Literary Prize.
The current president is Choi Dong-ho.
[3] The current office is located at Unni-dong 65–1, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
[citation needed] The past presidents are Yu Chi-hwan, Cho Chi-hun, Chang Man-yong, Shin Seok Cho, Park Mok-wol, Jung Han Mo, Cho Byung-hwa, Kim Nam-jo, Kim Chunsu, Kim Jong-gil, Hong Yun-suk, Kim Kwang-lim, Lee Hyeonggi, Sung Chan-gyeong, Chyung Jinkyu, Huh Young-ja, Lee Geunbae, Kim Jong-hae, Oh Sae-Young, Oh Takbeon and Kim Jong-chul.