Field observations become records for research, education and conservation.
Document cicadas and their habitats through seasonal surveys and regular meetings.
Build verifiable photo, sound, distribution and ecology records for research.
Connect records to education, conservation and citizen-science projects when appropriate.
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The Korean Cicada Association brings together citizen observers, photographers, students and researchers to study cicadas and their habitats. The Association keeps reliable field records and shares verified information in an accessible form.
The Korean Cicada Association surveys and documents Korea’s cicadas and their habitats, supports research and education, and promotes responsible observation and habitat conservation.
Study taxonomy, distribution, emergence, behaviour and song while connecting professional and citizen research.
Organise photographs, recordings, field notes and regional data for future surveys and research.
Promote the value of forests, grasslands and urban green spaces while reducing harmful collection and disturbance.
Share clear, accurate information and create opportunities to exchange knowledge and field experience.
See where members are active and where new members are welcome.
The Korean Cicada Association traces its roots to “Uri Maemi,” opened in 2009. Observation sharing continued through the “Korean Cicada” Facebook community from 2017, and the current organisational structure was established in 2026.
Membership, operating principles and important guidance.
The Korean Cicada Association welcomes anyone who observes cicadas with care, from beginners to experienced photographers, recordists and researchers. There is currently no membership fee.
Applications are reviewed by the operator. Approved accounts can use the members-only area. We value consistent observation and respect for other people’s records more than prior expertise.
Peer-reviewed studies and historical papers focused on cicadas of Korea and the Korean Peninsula.
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Phylogenetic relationships among 12 Korean cicada species using mitochondrial COI and nuclear EF1α and 18S rRNA loci.
Hoa Quynh Nguyen · Sungsik Kong · Yoonhyuk Bae · Jiman Heo · Jae-Yeon Kang · Journal of the Entomological Research Society 28(2):89–107A three-year Seoul study linking monsoon rainfall timing with peak emergence of three common urban cicadas.
Jae-Yeon Kang · Yong-Su Kwon · Heejo Lee · Yikweon Jang · Insects 17(2):226A reassessment of the Korean taxon long treated as Leptosemia takanonis.
Young June Lee · Korean Journal of Applied Entomology 65(1):73–80Population genetic structure of South Korean blackish cicadas using SNPs from direct amplicon sequencing.
Jeong Sun Park · Jee-Young Pyo · Heon Cheon Jeong · Sung-Soo Kim · Iksoo Kim · Journal of Entomological ScienceDraft genomes, population structure and candidate symbiotic or pathogenic microbes of Korean blackish cicadas.
Jeong Sun Park · Jina Kim · Yeha Kim · Ki Hwan Kim · Woori Kwak · Iksoo Kim · Current Genomics 26(2)Mitochondrial COI analysis of genetic differentiation and gene flow among Jeju and mainland South Korean populations.
Jeong Sun Park · Jee-Young Pyo · Heon Cheon Jeong · Sung-Soo Kim · Iksoo Kim · International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials 49(4):287–310Tracks age-related changes in body mass, energy allocation and calling behaviour in male Tettigetta isshikii.
Jiman Heo · Chang S. Han · Ecology and Evolution 14(11):e70569Deep-learning classification of spectrograms from 12 cicada species native to Korea.
장동석 · 홍윤식 · 한국산학기술학회논문지 25(7):403–408Weekly exuviae surveys in two Seoul parks relate emergence patterns to temperature and humidity.
Jae-Yeon Kang · Heejo Lee · Yong-Su Kwon · GEO DATA 6(4):347–353A survey of 7,369 exuviae documenting species density and seasonal change across 18 Seoul parks.
Jae-Yeon Kang · Yong-Su Kwon · GEO DATA 5(2):87–91A mitogenomic comparison of Korean, Chinese and Japanese Hyalessa lineages and their divergence times.
Hoa Quynh Nguyen · Phuong-Thao Ho · Sungsik Kong · Yoonhyuk Bae · Thai Hong Pham · Huyen Thi La · Yikweon Jang · Journal of Genetics 102:9A morphometric and statistical framework delimiting five nymphal stages in Korean Hyalessa fuscata.
Hoa Quynh Nguyen · Erick Kim · Yoonhyuk Bae · Soyeon Chae · Seongmin Ji · Jiman Heo · Sungsik Kong · Thoa Kim Nguyen · Thai Hong Pham · Yikweon Jang · Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology 25(3):101952Long-term acoustic monitoring of distribution and environmental drivers of calling in Auritibicen intermedius.
김윤재 · 기경석 · 한국환경생태학회지 36(6):592–601A comparison of morphology and heat tolerance across metropolitan Seoul’s temperature gradient.
Hoa Quynh Nguyen · Hortense Serret · Yoonhyuk Bae · Seongmin Ji · Soyeon Chae · Ye Inn Kim · Jeongjoo Ha · Yikweon Jang · Scientific Reports 10:1343A COI-based marker assay for identifying exuviae of four cicada species occurring in Korea.
Pureum Noh · Wook Jin Kim · Jun-Ho Song · Inkyu Park · Goya Choi · Byeong Cheol Moon · Insects 11(3):168Morphology, ultrastructure and DNA of exuvial legs were compared for reliable identification.
Jun-Ho Song · Wook Jin Kim · Ji-Min Cha · Sungyu Yang · Goya Choi · Byeong Cheol Moon · Insects 10(7):199Microsatellite marker panels for population studies of two abundant cicada species in Seoul.
Hoa Quynh Nguyen · Soyeon Chae · Erick Kim · Yikweon Jang · Molecular Biology Reports 46:1555–1561Bioacoustic and habitat analysis of five cicada species in Taebaeksan National Park.
김윤재 · 정태준 · 기경석 · 한국환경생태학회지 33(6):664–676A dated phylogeny and biogeographic analysis including a South Korean Suisha coreana sample.
Benjamin W. Price · David C. Marshall · Nigel P. Barker · Chris Simon · Martin H. Villet · Systematic Entomology 44(4):842–861Compares daily calling patterns and weather effects between urban Seoul and forest habitat in Chiaksan.
김윤재 · 기경석 · 한국환경생태학회지 32(6):698–708Environmental factors associated with the start and end of calling by Hyalessa fuscata and Cryptotympana atrata in Seoul.
김윤재 · 기경석 · 한국환경생태학회지 32(3):342–350Exuviae surveys at 36 sites tested how urban heat-island intensity relates to cicada density.
Hoa Q. Nguyen · Desiree K. Andersen · Yuseob Kim · Yikweon Jang · PeerJ 6:e4238A morphological, molecular and biogeographic revision including the Korean species Auritibicen intermedius.
Xu Wang · Masami Hayashi · Cong Wei · European Journal of Entomology 115:53–103An early taxonomic account and illustrated record of the cicada fauna of Korea.
T. Mori · Journal of the Chosen Natural History Society 12:10–24, pls. 1–2The original description of Chosenosemia souyoensis from Mt. Soyo, Korea.
H. Doi · Journal of the Chosen Natural History Society 12:52–53Current projects documenting cicadas in Korea and activities led by the Association.
A citizen-science project collecting cicada observations made across South Korea. Its records help document species diversity, distribution, seasonality, phenology and ecological interactions.
Observations uploaded to iNaturalist are brought together when they are cicadas recorded in South Korea. You can contribute by recording the date and location and adding a photograph or sound whenever possible.
Seasonal field observation and thoughtful exchange.
Each announcement will include the date, meeting point, expected duration and observation focus.
Meetings will generally welcome members and non-members. Bring suitable shoes, water, sun protection and a notebook; cameras and recording equipment are optional.
Meeting registration is kept separate from general enquiries. The current application form is available in Korean.
Open the meeting application →After the first meeting, we will publish observed species, a broad location and what participants learned without revealing sensitive sites.
Unsafe rain, heat or storms may cause postponement or cancellation. Registered participants will be contacted whenever possible by the previous day.
Do not touch emerging cicadas or damage vegetation. Follow access rules, prioritise observation over collecting and leave no trace.
Everyone with an interest in cicadas is welcome.
Membership is open to people interested in observation, photography, sound recording, research, education and conservation. There is currently no fee.
Apply using the Korean form →Field observations, research updates and stories from members.
The current cover is an editorial design sample based on a night-time cicada emergence. Publication details may change.
View the cover sample →Enquiries about collaboration, records and the website.
We welcome enquiries from observers, researchers, educators and existing nature communities.
Open the Korean contact form →The Korean Cicada Association welcomes cooperation with established nature communities, individual observers, researchers, educators and citizen-science projects.
A shared area for approved members.
Access is available to accounts whose membership application has been approved.
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