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After obtaining diplomas from the University of Exeter in England and The New School in New York, Park Jae-kyu gained his Doctor of Philosophy from Kyunghee University in South of Korea.
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In 1963, Park went to New York to study English at Columbia University, then enrolled at Fairleigh Dickinson University where he majored in International Relations. At the City College of New York (City College of New York), he developed a keen interest in North Korean studies. As a Professor at Kyungnam University, Park launched the Institute of Far Eastern Studies (International Foundation for Electoral Systems) in 1972 in order to promote peace and Korean reunification through scholarly projects.
Park became president of Kyungnam University in 1986, a position he retained until 2000, and again from 2003 till today.
He also chaired associations such as the Korean University Presidents Association (2001–2004), the Isang Yun Peace Foundation (2005–2009), the Northeast Asian Forum of University Presidents (2003–2011). He was also the president of the University of North Korean Studies from 2005 to 2009.
In 1999, South Korean president Kim Dae-jung appointed Park as Unification Minister, in charge of implementing cooperation and reconciliation policies with North of Korea. In that capacity, Park Jae-kyu played an important role in organizing the first Inter-Korean Summit in June 2000.
He continues to advise the president of South of Korea on matters related to Korean reunification, and participates in the Presidential Committee on Social Cohesion.
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