The RIGNC is concerned with the cultural heritage of the Gyeongnam province.
It consists of the Gyeongnam Culture Research Center and Nammyong Institute and Humanities Korea Support Agency.
The Gyeongnam Culture Research Center discovers and systematizes ancient documents regarding the province with the assistance of the Korea Research Foundation, while Nammyong Institute is devoted to in-depth researches in Nammyong Studies through academic conferences and offering various lectures on Nammyong Studies to the public.
Humanities Korea Support Agency has conducted a thorough study of literature and history, ideology and religion, and culture and ecology of the region Jiri