Background
Lee, Ton-ju was born on November 8, 1937 in Tamyang, Chonnam, Republic of Korea. Son of Sung-ho Lee and Jae-hi Han.
Korean language and literature educator
Lee, Ton-ju was born on November 8, 1937 in Tamyang, Chonnam, Republic of Korea. Son of Sung-ho Lee and Jae-hi Han.
Bachelor, Chonnam National University, Kwangju, 1960. Master of Arts, Chonnam National University, Kwangju, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Chonnam National University, Kwangju, 1980.
From instructor to professor Korean language and literature Chonnam National University, 1966—1981, dean student affairs, 1981-1984, dean academy affairs, 1987-1988, dean College Humanities, 1995-1997, dean graduate school, 2000—2001. Visiting professor Chenggung National University, Tainan, Taiwan, 1978-1979, Tsukuba (Japan) University, 1986-1987, Fudan University, Shanghai, 1998-1999.
With Korean Army, 1961-1962. Fellow Gokkugo Gakkai, Chosen Gakkai, Japan, 1987. Member Korean Language Society (trustee since 1986), Society Korean Linguistics (vice director 1988-1990), Society Korean Language and Literature (board directors 1991-1992).
Married Kyung-ja Kim. 1 child, Kyung-geun.