The academic journal of the Bukak History Society, Department of Korean History, Global Humanities and Regional Studies College, Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung-ryul), has been selected as a “listed academic journal” by the Korea Research Foundation (KCI) following its selection as a “candidate academic journal.”

The Bukak Historical Society was established in December 1988 by graduate students from the Department of History at Kookmin University who voluntarily formed a research group. Over the past 37 years, it has established itself as a mid-sized academic organization serving as a “platform for collaborative research.” As a result of these efforts, alumni such as Kim Yong-dal, former director of the Korean Independence Movement History Research Institute at the Independence Hall of Korea, and Moon Chang-ro, former vice president for academic affairs at Kookmin University, among others, are actively continuing the society's founding spirit as researchers at institutions such as the National Institute of Korean History, the Korean Academy of Korean Studies, national and public museums, the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, and local governments.

These activities are documented in the academic journal “Bukaksa Ron,” published regularly in January and July each year, which covers various fields such as politics, economy, society, ideology, and military affairs across different periods of Korean history. Additionally, the society holds an annual academic conference in December to deepen research and foster communication with the public, and periodically organizes special academic conferences to further enhance research capabilities. Recently, with the aim of strengthening academic activities based on Kookmin University, which is the spiritual foundation of the Bukak History Society, the society held a joint academic conference with the Department of Korean History last year to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the department's establishment, and in 2024, it will hold an academic conference jointly with the Kookmin University Korean Studies Research Institute.

han jun su, professor at Kookmin University's College of Liberal Arts and president of the society, said, ” “Kookmin University is closely connected to key figures in Korean history who have played a significant role in preserving the spirit of our nation after liberation, such as Haegong Shin Ik-hui, who established Kookmin University as a key figure in the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea, and Kim Mi-hee, the wife of Seonggok Kim Seong-gon, who relocated the residence of Han Gyu-seol, a prominent figure during the late Joseon period, and opened it as the Myeongwon Folk Museum (now the Myeongwon Museum).” He further stated, “Going forward, the Bukak Historical Society will strive to create opportunities to renew its original commitment and work diligently toward achieving substantial academic achievements and contributing to the academic community through research activities.”