Choe Kwang-shik
Choe Kwang-shik | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 1953 (age 70–71) |
| Alma mater | Korea University |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, museum curator |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최광식 |
| Hanja | 崔光植 |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Gwangsik |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Kwangsik |
Choe Kwang-shik (Korean: 최광식; born 1953) is a South Korean historian and museum curator who served as the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism under President Lee Myung-bak.
Biography
Choe Kwang-shik was born in 1953 in Seoul. He received his PhD in Korean history from Korea University,[1] and in 1995 became a professor of the same university's history department. From 2004 to 2007, he was vice-president of the Korean Association of University Museums (KAUM).[2]
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (2009–2013)
In 2009, Choe became South Korea's Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. In January 2012, he unveiled plans to allocate more funds in cooperation with other governmental organizations to boost South Korea's cultural industry.[3]
In 2013, Choe stepped down from his position as Minister of Culture, with Yoo Jin-ryong taking over.
Gallery
- Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choe Kwang-shik
At the Celebration of 2012 Taekwondo Day
At the 2013 Korea Hanbok Fashion Show
At the International Culture Communications Forum 2013
References
- ^ "최광식 문화체육관광부 장관, 27일 KAIST서 특강" [Choe Kwangshik, Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, to give special lecture at KAIST on the 27th]. JoongAng Ilbo. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ "2007 Conference". University Museums and Collections. Archived from the original on 3 October 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "Traditional culture promoted for new wave of hallyu". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
External links
Media related to Choe Kwang-shik at Wikimedia Commons
