Background
Choi, Seong-Youn Simon was born on November 7, 1954 in Gunbuk, Gyeongsangnam-Do, Republic of Korea. Arrived in United States, 1987, naturalized, 2000. Son of Byung-Sun Choi and Jum-Do Song.
Choi, Seong-Youn Simon was born on November 7, 1954 in Gunbuk, Gyeongsangnam-Do, Republic of Korea. Arrived in United States, 1987, naturalized, 2000. Son of Byung-Sun Choi and Jum-Do Song.
Bachelor in Korean Language and Literature, Yonsei University, Seoul, 1977. Master of Science in City Planning, Seoul National University, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Planning, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1993.
Executive director Korea Planners Association, Seoul, 1982—1983. Researcher Korea Research Institute Human Settlements, 1983—1987. Chief demographer Southern California Association Governments, Los Angeles, since 1991.
Member of Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association, Western Regional Science Association, Population Association American, Collegiate School Planning Association, American Planning Association.
Married Young-Sook Park. 1 child Jae-Woo.