Background
Hong, Soon-il was born on July 9, 1932 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Chong-woo and Chin-sook (Choi) Hong.
Hong, Soon-il was born on July 9, 1932 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Chong-woo and Chin-sook (Choi) Hong.
Bachelor of Science, Seoul (Korea) National U., 1957; diploma, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1959.
Staff reporter, political editor, The Korea Times, Seoul, 1954-1967; managing editor, The Korea Times, Seoul, 1967-1974; chief editorial writer, The Korea Times, Seoul, 1980-1987; columnist, The Korea Times, Seoul, since 1990; executive editor, editorial writer, Hankook Ilbo, Seoul, 1974-1980; board director, Hankook Ilbo, Seoul, 1985-1988; managing director, Hankook Ilbo Time-Life, Seoul, 1987-1993; editor-in-chief, Korea Foundation, Seoul, since 1994. Lecturer Hankuk U. Foreign Studies, Seoul, 1975-1977.
Consultant Korean National Red Cross, Seoul, 1973-1974. Member of Korean Alpine Club, Kwanhun Club Journalism Fund (board directors 1978-1999, chairman 1987-1990), Kwanhun Club (president 1965-1966), Seoul Corrs Club, International Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association Club (Korea Center).
Married Keum-soon Kim, October 26, 1957. Children: Seung-hee, Yong-pyo.