1979년 9월 13일에 창립총회를 열고 제1회 목요 시민 논단을 개최하였고, 10월 18일 부마사태로 위수령이 발동되어 목요 논단 3회가 중단되었다.
On September 13, 1979, the founding general meeting was held and the first Thursday Citizens' Discussion Group was held. On October 18, the third session of the Thursday Citizens' Discussion Group was suspended due to the imposition of the Military Decree for Bu-Ma Democratic Protests.