Jul. 24, 1934 - Feb. 25, 2008
Dr. Byungkwan Kim
Dr. Byung-Kwan Kim, known by his pen name Hwajeong, was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Korea Choongang Education Foundation in 1999. In response to the evolving educational landscape of the 21st century, he led the establishment of the Korea Digital Education Foundation in June 2000, formed through a consortium including Korea University, Samsung SDS, Dong-A Ilbo, and others. Subsequently, in February 2001, he founded Korea Digital University. In February 2010, Korea Digital University was renamed Korea Cyber University and became an institution under the Korea Choongang Education Foundation.
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2001Waseda University, Honorary Doctor of Laws
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1997Monash University, Honorary Doctor of Laws
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1958Korea University, Bachelor of Economics
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1954Choongang High School
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1991Order of Civil Merit, Mugunghwa Medal
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2005Chairman, Korea Digital Education Foundation
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2005Standing Advisor, Korea Choongang Education Foundation
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2001Honorary Chairman, Dong-A Ilbo
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199911th Chairman, Korea Choongang Education Foundation
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1996Director, Korea Committee, Press Foundation of Asia
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1993~2001Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dong-A Ilbo
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1990Director, Korea Committee, World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)
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1990President, Korea Newspaper Association
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1989~1993President and CEO, Dong-A Ilbo
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1987Publisher, Dong-A Ilbo
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1985~1989Vice President, Dong-A Ilbo
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1983~1985Managing Director, Dong-A Ilbo
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1981~1983Executive Director, Dong-A Ilbo
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1968Joined Dong-A Ilbo