The International Center for Astrophysics (iCAP) is a division of the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI), with emphases on leading research and international connections. Our research area includes, but is not restricted to, observational and theoretical studies of interstellar matter, star formation, cosmology, and high-energy astrophysics. The iCAP is a very young organization, and we aim to expand our research to touch all major topics in astronomy. We are also very interested in working with scientists having international backgrounds. 2005.06.20. The iCAP was established with 12 staff members. The founding members include Chul-Sung Choi, Minho Choi, Jeongha Kang, Bong Gyu Kim, Jongsoo Kim, Chang Won Lee, Woo-Baik Lee, Youngung Lee, Young Chul Minh, Hyerim Noh, Kwang-Il Seon, and Doo Jong Song. Dr. Jongsoo Kim was the first director. 2005.09.01. Dr. Hongsu Kim joined iCAP. 2005.10.01. Dr. Sang Chul Kim joined iCAP. 2006.01.01. Dr. Inwoo Han joined iCAP. 2006.06.01. Dr. Khan-Hyuk Kim and Dr. Hyun-Goo Kim joined iCAP. 2006.06.01. Dr. Chul-Sung Choi was appointed the director of iCAP. 2007.07.01. Dr. A-Ran Lyo joined iCAP. 2008.01.01. Dr. Soon-Wook Kim joined iCAP. 2008.03.03. Vice President Dr. Young Deuk Park was appointed the interim director of iCAP. 2008.03.17. Ms. Kyoung-Suk Lee joined iCAP. 2008.05.27. Dr. Doo Jong Song was appointed the director of iCAP. 2008.07.10. Historical Astronomy Group (Dr. Young Sook Ahn and Dr. Hong-Jin Yang) and Dr. Sang-Hyeon Ahn joined iCAP. 2008.12.22. Dr. Minsun Kim and Mr. Byeong-Hee Mihn joined iCAP. 2009.05.20. Dr. Chul-Sung Choi was appointed the director of iCAP.

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