Background
Kwack, Boknock was born on February 28, 1922 in Shangjin, Republic of Korea. Son of Dooik and Kooksoon (Han) Kwack.
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Boknock Kwack
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Bachelor, Seoul National U., 1948; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Wurzburg, Germany, 1960.
Career
German teacher, Kyungbock High School, Seoul, 1946-1949; instructor German, Preparatory School of Yonsei Medical College, Seoul, 1947-1949; professor German, Sunkyunkwan U., Seoul, 1961-1964; professor German, Seoul National U., 1964-1966; professor German, Sogang U., 1966-1987; dean Liberal Arts College, Sogang U., 1985-1987; professor emeritus, Sogang U., since 1987. General secretary, executive director International Korean P.E.N., Seoul, 1966-1977.
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Membership
Member Korean Association Germanic Studies (president 1977-1978), Goethe-Gesellschaft in Weimar.
Connections
Married Ilwha Choo, December 10, 1961. Chlildren: Inah, Junga.
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