Kim Hyung-suk explained
Kim Hyung-suk or Kim Hyung-seok (; born April 23, 1920) is a South Korean writer, philosopher, and professor emeritus of Yonsei University. He taught as a professor at the Department of Philosophy of Yonsei University from 1954 to 1985. He became professor emeritus of the same school after his retirement in 1985.[1] He was a visiting professor at the University of Chicago and Harvard University. He is the author of a few best-selling books which include Solitude (고독이라는 병) (1960) and The Discourse between Eternity and Love (영원과 사랑의 대화) (1961).[2] [3] He turned 100 in Korean age in 2019.[4]
Life
Kim was born in 1920 in Unsan, Heianhoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan. He spent his childhood at Teaedong, South Pyongan.[5] He went to Soongsil Middle School where he became acquainted with the poet Yun Dong-ju.[6] He studied philosophy at Sophia University. In 1947, he moved from North Korea to the South where he taught at Joongang Middle and High School in Seoul for 7 years.[7] He became a professor of philosophy at Yonsei University in 1954 until his retirement in 1985. In 1985, he became professor emeritus of Yonsei University.
Published works
- Solitude (고독이라는 병, 1960)
- Conversation Between Eternity and Love (영원과 사랑의 대화, 1961)
- Will You Spend the Day in Vain (그대여 이날을 헛되이 보내려나, 1985)
- To Find Meanings of Life (인생의 의미를 찾기 위하여, 1988)
- A Story I Wish to Share with You (그대와 나누고 싶은 이야기가 있다, 1990)
- Hometown with Life and Pine Forest (인생, 소나무 숲이 있는 고향, 1991)
- I Love, Therefore I Am (나는 사랑한다. 그러므로 나는 있다, 1991)
- Doing Philosophy with Hammer (망치들고 철학하는 사람들, 1995)
- Every Child Has a Dream (모든 자녀들에게 꿈이 있다, 1998)
- The World of Philosophy (철학의 세계, 2002)
- My Life, My Faith (나의 인생 나의 신앙, 2012)
- What Makes Us Happy? (우리는 무엇으로 행복해지나, 2016)
- How to Believe (어떻게 믿을 것인가, 2016)
- Upon Living 100 Years (백년을 살아보니, 2016)
Notes and References
- Kim Tae-ik [김태익], "Retirement of Professor Kim Hyung-suk of Yonsei University [延世大 정년퇴임하는 金亨錫 교수]," The Chosunilbo [조선일보], Sept. 4, 1985: 7.
- http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130904000788 Work far from over for 93-year-old philosopher
- Book: Korea Annual. 1996. Hapdong News Agency. South Dakota. 580.
- Im Eun-byel, At age of 100, philosopher says ‘I love; therefore I am’, The Korea Herald, Aug. 21, 2019.
- Chang Sejeong [장세정], Centenarian Philosopher Kim Hyung-suk 'The most fruitful time of your life is between 60 and 90' (100세 철학자 김형석 "살아보니 열매 맺는 60~90세 가장 소중), The JoongAng [중앙일보], Sept. 28, 2020.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JQ05T7sOGU Kim Hyung-suk, the Student of Ahn Changho and Schoolmate of Yun Jong-ju, Unveiling His 40 Years Routine (안창호의 제자이자 윤동주의 동창인 김형석, 그가 40년 동안 빠짐없이 한 루틴 대공개!)
- http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130904000788 Work far from over for 93-year-old philosopher
