Background
Hyun, Wonbok was born on September 4, 1929 in Shinheng, Republic Korea. Son of Sungjin Hyun and Kwibok Joo.
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Wonbok Hyun
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Wonbok Hyun, South Korean science journalist. Recipient Science and Technology Presidential award Republic of Korea Government, 1991. Captain Korean army, 1952-1956. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences, Korea Science Writers Association (vice chairman 1976-1991, Distinguished Service medal 1983).
Education
Bachelor, Sung Kyun Kwan University, Seoul, Republic Korea, 1963. Master of Arts, Sung Kyun Kwan University, Seoul, Republic Korea, 1984. Diploma in journalism, Columbia University, 1968.
Career
Editor foreign news, Donghwa News Agency, Seoul, 1960-1965; editor science, Seoul Shinmun, 1965-1974; lecturer science, writing, Hanyang U., Seoul, 1969-1984; spokesman, Korea Research and Development Pk., Seoul, 1975-1989; lecturer science, writing, Sung Kyun Kwan U., Seoul, 1980-1985; director, Korea Institute Science and Society, Seoul, since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Captain Korean army, 1952-1956. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences, Korea Science Writers Association (vice chairman 1976-1991, Distinguished Service medal 1983).
Connections
Married Jungja Park, July 7, 1966. Children: Jiyeun, Yunkeun, Jungkeun.
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Nationality
South Korean -
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Education
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1963
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1984
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1968
Career
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1960 - 1965
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1965 - 1974
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1975 - 1989
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1990