Background
Kang, Pongshik was born on January 14, 1923 in Haiju, Republic of Korea. Son of Esup and Singoo (Yer) Kang.
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Pongshik Kang
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Degree in humanities, Yamaguchi College, Japan, 1943; degree in economics, Tokyo U., 1944; Doctor of Philosophy in Literature, Korea U., 1974.
Career
Associate professor, Hankuk University of Foreign Affairs, Seoul, 1956-1959; professor, Korea U., Seoul, 1959-1988; professor emeritus, Korea U., Seoul, since 1988. Adjunct Professor Korea Military Academy, Chinhae, Seoul, 1952-1956.
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Member John Steinbeck Society of Korea (president since 1986). M C.
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Married Sook-kyung Chung, April 16, 1951. Children: Keebom, Keechol, Keesok.
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