Background
Synn, Ilhi was born on April 15, 1939 in Daegu, Republic of Korea. Son of Taisik and Kapkyu (Chun) Synn.
academic administrator literature educator
Synn, Ilhi was born on April 15, 1939 in Daegu, Republic of Korea. Son of Taisik and Kapkyu (Chun) Synn.
Bachelor of Science, Trinity College, 1962. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Trinity College, 1991. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1966.
Doctor honorary, St. Petersburg State University, Russia, 1996. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Long Island University, 1996. Doctor of Education (honorary), National Taiwan Normal University, 2000.
Professor, chairman German department Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1971-1974. Professor Keimyung University, Daegu, since 1971, vice president, 1975-1978, president, 1978-1982, 88—. Honorary consul of Sweden, since 1999.
Director Keisung Educational Foundation, since 1982, Sinmyung Educational Foundation, since 1983, Aemang Orphanage, since 1986. Member Presidential Millennium Commission of Korea, 1999-2001. Member International German Association (board directors 1985-1995), German Association of Korea (president 1990), Academia Germanica (president since 1986), Pacific Rim University President (board directors since 1991), International Association University President (board directors 1979-1985), Korean Council University Education (board directors 1993-1996), Daegu Association University President (chairman 1992-1995), Korea-Poland Association, Association Christian University and College in Asia (president 1995-1997).
Son of; married Byounghi Park, September 12, 1963. Children: Chaeki, Jienki, Minki.