Background
Kahng, Sun Myong was born on April 29, 1926 in Cheju, Republic of Korea. Son of Yoosup and Ki-ah Kahng. came to the United States, 1955.
Kahng, Sun Myong was born on April 29, 1926 in Cheju, Republic of Korea. Son of Yoosup and Ki-ah Kahng. came to the United States, 1955.
Bachelor, Seoul National University, Republican of Korea, 1952. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1975.
Staff economist Research department, Bank of Korea, Seoul, 1952-1953; section chief Research department, Bank of Korea, Seoul, 1954-1955; resident lecturer, Indiana U., Fort Wayne, 1960-1961; instructor, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, 1961-1962; assistant professor, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee, 1962-1965; from assistant professor to professor economics, University of Minnesota, Morris, since 1965; head regional research center for community development, University of Minnesota, Morris, since 1969. Visiting professor Seoul National U., 1985-1986, Gadjah Mada U., Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 1984-1985, Cheju National U., 1993. Consultant in field.
Member International Society Korean Studies (chair academy council 1992-1994), Minnesota Economic Association (president 1979-1980), Kiwanis (board directors 1987-1989, 92-93).
Married Patricia K. Oh, December 17, 1959. Children: Margaret, Robert, Grace, Samuel, Diane.
