Kim Jung-bae
Encyclopedia
Kim Jung-bae is an ancient historian
and archaeologist, university professor emeritus, and former President of Korea University
in Seoul, South Korea. Kim currently serves as the Chairman of the Goguryeo
Research Society.
Kim received his PhD in Ancient History from Korea University and his research has centred on the rise of states in the Korean Peninsula. He was a professor in the Department of History at Korea University from 1977-2005. He served as a committee member of the National Historical Compilation Committee from 1982-2003. He became the 14th President of Korea University in 1998 and his term finished in 2002.
Kim has received honorary degrees from Yonsei University
and Waseda University
.
◦ July 1967: MA in Korean History from Korea University
◦ Jan. – Jul. 1970: Visiting scholar at the University of Hawaii (Department of Anthropology)
◦ August 1975: PhD in Korean History from Korea University
◦ May 2000: Honorary PhD in Business Administration from Yonsei University
◦ November 2001: Honorary PhD in History from the University of Kiev, Ukraine
◦ 2003: Honorary PhD from Waseda University, Japan
◦ 1977 -2005: Professor of Korean History at Korea University
◦ 1980 -1981: Visiting scholar at the Yenching Institute of Harvard University
◦ 1982 -1982: Visiting professor at the University of Paris VII, Paris, France
◦ 1992 -1992: Chairman of the Korea Research Foundation Steering Committee
◦ 1998-2002: President of Korea University (14th president)
◦ 2004-2006: Inaugural president of the Koguryo Research Foundation
◦ 2005 to date: Professor emeritus at Korea University
◦ 2006-2008: Trustee of the Korea University Foundation
◦ Apr. 2008 to date: Director of the Academy of Korean Studies
◦ Jul. 7, 2009 to date: Director of the Korea University Foundation
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
and archaeologist, university professor emeritus, and former President of Korea University
Korea University
Korea University is a prestigious nonsectarian, private research university located primarily in Seoul, South Korea, and one of the SKY universities, a historical acronym used in South Korea to refer to Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University. Founded by Lee Yong-ik in...
in Seoul, South Korea. Kim currently serves as the Chairman of the Goguryeo
Goguryeo
Goguryeo or Koguryŏ was an ancient Korean kingdom located in present day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Russian Maritime province....
Research Society.
Kim received his PhD in Ancient History from Korea University and his research has centred on the rise of states in the Korean Peninsula. He was a professor in the Department of History at Korea University from 1977-2005. He served as a committee member of the National Historical Compilation Committee from 1982-2003. He became the 14th President of Korea University in 1998 and his term finished in 2002.
Kim has received honorary degrees from Yonsei University
Yonsei University
Yonsei University is a Christian private research university, located in Seoul, South Korea. Established in 1885, it is one of the oldest universities in South Korea, the top private comprehensive universities in South Korea, and is widely regarded as one of the top three comprehensive...
and Waseda University
Waseda University
, abbreviated as , is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan and Asia. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate...
.
Educational Background
◦ February 1964: BA in Korean History from Korea University◦ July 1967: MA in Korean History from Korea University
◦ Jan. – Jul. 1970: Visiting scholar at the University of Hawaii (Department of Anthropology)
◦ August 1975: PhD in Korean History from Korea University
◦ May 2000: Honorary PhD in Business Administration from Yonsei University
◦ November 2001: Honorary PhD in History from the University of Kiev, Ukraine
◦ 2003: Honorary PhD from Waseda University, Japan
Professional Experience
◦ 1970–1977: Lecturer, assistant professor and associate professor at the Humanities College of Korea University◦ 1977 -2005: Professor of Korean History at Korea University
◦ 1980 -1981: Visiting scholar at the Yenching Institute of Harvard University
◦ 1982 -1982: Visiting professor at the University of Paris VII, Paris, France
◦ 1992 -1992: Chairman of the Korea Research Foundation Steering Committee
◦ 1998-2002: President of Korea University (14th president)
◦ 2004-2006: Inaugural president of the Koguryo Research Foundation
◦ 2005 to date: Professor emeritus at Korea University
◦ 2006-2008: Trustee of the Korea University Foundation
◦ Apr. 2008 to date: Director of the Academy of Korean Studies
◦ Jul. 7, 2009 to date: Director of the Korea University Foundation
Selected bibliography
- 1976. Hanguk Minjok-ui Giwon [The Origins of the Korean Race]. Korea University, Seoul.
- 1986. Hanguk Godae-ui Gukga Giwon-gwa Hyeongseong [The Origins and Formation of the Ancient State in Korea]. Korea University, Seoul.
- 1987. Formation of Ethnic Nation and Coming of Its Ancient Kingdom States. Korea Journal 27(4):33-39.
- (editor) 1991. Bukhan-ui Uri Godaesa Insik [North Korean View of Korean Ancient History]. Vol. 2, Daeryuk Yeonguso, Seoul.