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Rhee, Yong Pil was born on December 10, 1933 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Hong Rae and Chung Sook (Park) Rhee.
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Yong Pil Rhee, Korean, South Korean political science educator. International Development fellow East-West Center, Honolulu, 1966-1968; Ford fellow, 1969-1972. Member International Society for Systems Sciences (president 1996-1997), International Federation for Systems Research (vice president since 1998), Korean Society for Systems Science Research (president since 1994).
Education
Bachelor, Yonsei University, Seoul, 1957. Master of Arts, Yonsei University, Seoul, 1959. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1974.
Career
Lecturer, Konkuk U., Seoul, 1959-1961; assistant professor, Konkuk U., Seoul, 1962-1964; associate professor, Konkuk U., Seoul, 1965-1966; lecturer political theory and economics and system science methodology, Seoul National U., 1974-1978; professor, Seoul National U., since 1979; director Center for Social Studies, Seoul National U., 1992-1994.
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Member International Society for Systems Sciences (president 1996-1997), International Federation for Systems Research (vice president since 1998), Korean Society for Systems Science Research (president since 1994).
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Married Moon Hi Park, June 26, 1965. Children: Eun Jai, James Ujai.
