From October 1900, the year the Society was founded, the RAS began publishing its first issues of Transactions , the Society's annual journal. Along with Transactions the RAS sponsors the publication of numerous books on Korean topics every year and releases an annual publication list of informative books on Korea that have been published elsewhere. Some examples are a recent slide show on Korean embroidery, and a lecture on the impact of Confucian cultural attitudes on business performance. The meetings are free of charge and open to the public, with the average attendance running close to 100 people. Announcements can be found in local English language newspapers.
Members are from a variety of professions, all of whom want to learn something about Korea.
In addition to discounts on RAS tours and books, members receive a copy of Transactions .