Background
Yeong, Yoo was born on November 24, 1917 in Namni, Republic of Korea. Son of Yoo Won Geun and Choe Myeongzae.
translator writer English educator poet
Yeong, Yoo was born on November 24, 1917 in Namni, Republic of Korea. Son of Yoo Won Geun and Choe Myeongzae.
Bachelor, Chosen Christian College, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy in Literature, Seoul National University, 1949.
Member editorial staff Gyeongseong Ilbosa, Seoul, 1943-1946, Chosen Tongshinsa, Seoul, 1945-1948. Assistant principal Taeseong High School, Kyeonggido, Republic of Korea, 1948-1956. Professor English literature Yonsei University, Seoul, 1956-1983, professor emeritus, since 1983.
Member Modern Language Association, American Studies Association Korea, Korean Writers Association, Contemporary Korean Poets Association, English Language and Literature Society Korea.
Married Yee Eozin, May 3, 1944. Children: Soonha, Minsook, Neungsoo, Hyeoksoo, Zeonghyeon, Hogyeong.