Background
Il-Sik, Hong was born on March 12, 1936 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Soongan and Taesoo (Min) H.
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Hong Il-Sik
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Bachelor, Korea University, Seoul, 1959. Master of Arts, Korea University, Seoul, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Korea University, Seoul, 1980.
Career
Professor Korea University, Seoul, since 1972. Director Korea University Korean Cultural Research Center, 1978-1990. President Korea University, since 1994.
Invited professor Peking (China) University, 1990-1991. Member advisory committee Samsung Group, Seoul, since 1993, Federation Korean Industries, Seoul, since 1993, Korea National Parks Authority, since 1993, Ministry of Culture and Sports, Korea, 19946.
Achievements
Membership
Member Founding Committee Independence Memorial Hall, Seoul, Korea, 1982, academy exchange committee Southern and Northern Korea Professors, since 1982. Chairman Society Contemporary Literature, Seoul, since 1991. Member operating committee Seoul Citizens' Awards. since 1992.
Board directors Korea Scholarship Foundation, 1992-1994, Sunggok Academy Foundation, Korea, since 1993. Member Suktop Lions Club (president 1984-1987), Korea Lions Club (honorary).
Interests
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Married Sangmin Kim, November 15, 1960. Children: Haejung, Sungul, Sungup, Sunggu.
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Education
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1959
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1980
Awards
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Recipient May 16 National award, President Korea, Seoul, 1971, Se Jong Cultural award, 1982, Presidential Medal of Honor, Seoul, 1982, Order of Culture Merit (Bo-Gwan), President, Seoul, 1992.Recipient May 16 National award, President Korea, Seoul, 1971, Se Jong Cultural award, 1982, Presidential Medal of Honor, Seoul, 1982, Order of Culture Merit (Bo-Gwan), President, Seoul, 1992.