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
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