Kim Jung-bae

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This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.

Kim Jung-bae (born August 1, 1940) is an ancient historian and archaeologist, university professor emeritus, and former President of Korea University in Seoul, Korea. Kim currently serves as the Chairman of the Goguryeo Research Society.

Kim received his PhD in Ancient History from Korea University and his research has centred on the rise of states in the Korean Peninsula. He was a professor in the Department of History at Korea University from 1977-2005. He served as a committee member of the National Historical Compilation Committee from 1982-2003. He became the 14th President of Korea University in 1998 and his term finished in 2002.

Kim has received honorary degrees from Yonsei University and Waseda University.

[edit] Selected Bibliography

• 1976. Hanguk Minjok-ui Giwon [The Origins of the Korean Race]. Korea University, Seoul.
• 1986. Hanguk Godae-ui Gukga Giwon-gwa Hyeongseong [The Origins and Formation of the Ancient State in Korea]. Korea University, Seoul.
• 1987. Formation of Ethnic Nation and Coming of Its Ancient Kingdom States. Korea Journal 27(4):33-39.
• (editor) 1991. Bukhan-ui Uri Godaesa Insik [North Korean View of Korean Ancient History]. Vol. 2, Daeryuk Yeonguso, Seoul.

[edit] See also

• History of Korea
• Prehistory of Korea