Background
Kook, Young Johng was born on November 24, 1930 in Mokpo, Republic of Korea. Son of Soon Hong and Myung Soon (Choi) Kook.
medical researcher pharmacology educator
Kook, Young Johng was born on November 24, 1930 in Mokpo, Republic of Korea. Son of Soon Hong and Myung Soon (Choi) Kook.
Doctor of Medicine, Chonnam National University, Kwangju, Korea, 1953. Behavioural Science Institute, Chonnam National University, Kwangju, Korea, 1957. DrMed, University Freiburg, Germany, 1961.
Assistant, instructor, assistant professor, associate professor department pharmacology, Chonnam U. Medical School, Kwangju, 1953-1970; professor, department chairman pharmacology, Chonnam U. Medical School, Kwangju, 1970-1995; dean, Chonnam U. Medical School, Kwangju, 1979-1980; dean Graduate School, Chonnam U. Medical School, Kwangju, 1988-1990; director Research Institute Medical Sciences, Chonnam U. Medical School, Kwangju, 1980-1984.
Member Korean Pharmacol. Society (president 1977-1978, board directors), Korean Society Nephrology (president 1988-1989), International Union Pharmacologists (executive officer).
Married Ki Bok Kim, June 1959. 3 children.