Background
Choi, Won-Kyu was born on September 19, 1933 in Kong-Joo, Chung Nam, Republic of Korea. Son of Byung-Sun and Sahng-Hee (Park) Choi.
Choi, Won-Kyu was born on September 19, 1933 in Kong-Joo, Chung Nam, Republic of Korea. Son of Byung-Sun and Sahng-Hee (Park) Choi.
Bachelor in Literature, Chung Nam National University, Republic of Korea, 1956. Master of Arts in Literature, Chung Nam National University, Republic of Korea, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Literature, Chung Nam National University, Republic of Korea, 1975.
Professor department Korean language & literature Chung Nam National University, Daejon, Republic of Korea, 1965-1999, emeritus professor Republic of Korea, since 2000. Dean Chung Nam National University College Humanities, Republic of Korea, 1983-1985. Director Research Institute Human Studies, Taejon, 1981-1983.
Visiting professor Taiwan National Normal University, Taipei, 1989-1990.
President Korea Poetry Society, 1987-1988. Referee of cultural award Daejon City Government, 1996-2000, Chung Nam Province Government, 1996-2000. Dean Open College Life-long Education, Daejon City Government, 1976-1985.
Member Korean Poet Association (advisory since 1998, trustee), Korean Pen Center (trustee).
Married Eun-Sook Shin, October 11, 1959. Children: Jee Eun, Jee Young, Jee Hwan, Yong Wook, Yong Rho.