Kim Jun-Yop

Male, Person

1920 –

74

Who is Kim Jun-Yop?

Kim Jun-Yop was president of Korea University, a historian focusing on China and North Korea issues. Kim declined a nomination from Roh Tae-woo to become Prime Minister of South Korea in 1990, preferring to stay in academia.

He attended National Central University, majoring in history. He has served as visiting professors at Harvard University and Princeton University.

In January 2005 Kim was chairman of the Institute of Social Sciences in Korea and chairman of the Dae Woo Educational Foundation. In December 2009 Kim was the recipient of the Korea Foundation Award.

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Born
1920
Nationality
  • South Korea

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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