Background
Kim, Won was born on March 10, 1943 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Jong-soo and Yong Kim.
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Won Kim
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Bachelor of Science in Architect, Seoul National University, 1965. Diploma, Bowcentrum Postgraduate International, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 1973.
Career
Architect, Kim Swoo-geun Atelier, Seoul, 1965-1970;
principal partner, Wondoshi Architects, Seoul, 1973-1975;
principal, Architects' Group Forum, Seoul, since 1976;
professor Graduate School Architecture, Konkuk U., since 1998. President Feng-shui/Geomancy Research Center, Seoul, 1981-1991. Head community planning Architectural Institute Korea, Seoul, 1984-1996.
Chairman managing committee Seoul Architectural School, since 1997.
Achievements
Membership
Republican Civilian Environmental Group Against Dong River Dam Construction, 1999, Dong-gang National Trust, 2000. Member Korean Catholic Bishop's Council for Arts, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1995—2002. Board directors Samsung Cultural Foundation, since 2003.
Chairman Kim Swoo-geun Cultural Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea, since 2003. Member of non-governmental organization Purunnara Organization (representative since 2002), Korean Institute Interior Designers (honorary board directors since 1992), Korean Society Interior Designers (president 1982-1984, honorary board directors since 1985, honorary president since 1999), Korean Institute Architects (honorary board directors since 1996), National Museum Society (board directors since 1995), Society National Modern Art Museum 1995—2000.
Connections
Married Joung-ai Park, May 20, 1967. Children: Ji-young, Tae-yoon.
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Nationality
South Korean -
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
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1965
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1973
Career
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1965 - 1970
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1973 - 1975
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1976
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1998