Choe Kwang-shik

In this Korean name, the family name is Choe.
Choe Kwang-shik
Born1953 (age 70–71)
Alma materKorea University
Occupation(s)Historian, museum curator
Korean name
Hangul
최광식
Hanja
崔光植
Revised RomanizationChoe Gwangsik
McCune–ReischauerCh'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)

Minister Choe (second from right) in 2012

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.

  • Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choe Kwang-shik
  • At the Celebration of 2012 Taekwondo Day
    At the Celebration of 2012 Taekwondo Day
  • At the 2013 Korea Hanbok Fashion Show
    At the 2013 Korea Hanbok Fashion Show
  • At the International Culture Communications Forum 2013
    At the International Culture Communications Forum 2013

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "2007 Conference". University Museums and Collections. Archived from the original on 3 October 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Traditional culture promoted for new wave of hallyu". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 22 March 2013.


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