Background
Han, Jong-Il was born on October 30, 1939 in Kwangju, Republic of Korea. Son of Il-Kyo and Bok-Lim (Cho) Han.
Han, Jong-Il was born on October 30, 1939 in Kwangju, Republic of Korea. Son of Il-Kyo and Bok-Lim (Cho) Han.
Bachelor, Kon-Kuk University, Seoul, 1965. Master of Arts, Kon-Kuk University, Seoul, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Kon-Kuk University, Seoul, 1972.
Assistant professor, Kon-Kuk U., Seoul, 1973-1977; associate professor, Kon-Kuk U., Seoul, 1977-1982; professor, Kon-Kuk U., Seoul, since 1982; department chairman public administration, Kon-Kuk U., Seoul, 1977-1979; dean College Social Sciences, Kon-Kuk U., Seoul, 1985-1987; dean College Political Science, Kon-Kuk U., Seoul, 1993-1994.
Director Foundation for the Broadcast Culture, Seoul, 1989-1994. Chairman Civic Consulting Issues, Young Men’s Christian Association, Seoul, 1978-1985. Member Political Science Association (member editorial board and research division 1973-1978, director 1980-1985), Kim Dae-Jung Peace Foundation (auditor for Asia-Pacific region 1994-1997, director for Asia-Pacific region since 1997).
Married Myung-Sook Yang, May 30, 1965. Children: Ji-Ung, Jung-A, Ji-Young.