Background
Bang, Sang-Hoon was born on February 6, 1948 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Il-Young Bang.
newspaper publishing executive
Bang, Sang-Hoon was born on February 6, 1948 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Il-Young Bang.
Bachelor in Business Administration, Ohio University, 1972. Master of Arts in Public Administration, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea, 1988.
Staff writer, Chosun Ilbo, Seoul, 1970;
Washington correspondent, Chosun Ilbo, Seoul, 1971;
planning & management officer, Chosun Ilbo, Seoul, 1972-1973;
managing director, Chosun Ilbo, Seoul, 1974-1983;
executive director, Chosun Ilbo, Seoul, 1984-1987;
executive vice president, Chosun Ilbo, Seoul, 1988;
public, Chosun Ilbo, Seoul, 1989-1992;
president, Chosun Ilbo, Seoul, since 1993. Board directors IPI-Korean National Committee, chairman, since 1993, member Executive Board, since 1994, vice chairman, since 1995, vice-chairman Seoul General Assembly, 1995. Chairman Korea Data Base Association, since 1992.
Overseer Peabody Essex Museum, since 1995.
Board directors Korean Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1989. Member of International Press Institute (chairman 1993-1995, executive board since 1994, vice-chairman 1995—2002, board directors Korean National Committee), Korean Press Association (chairman since 1997).
Married Soon-Myung Yun. 3 children.