Kim Yang-shik

Kim Yang-shik
Born January 4, 1931
Seoul, South Korea
Alma mater Ewha Womans University
Occupation Poet, writer
Awards Padma Shri
Korean name
Hangul 김양식
Hanja 金良植
Revised Romanization Gim Yangsik
McCune–Reischauer Kim Ryangsik
Pen name
Hangul 초이
Hanja 初荑
Revised Romanization Choi
McCune–Reischauer Ch'oi
This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.

Kim Yang-shik is a Korean poet, essayist and Indologist.[1] She is the founder President of the Tagore Society of Korea[2] and the incumbent Director of the Indian Art Museum, Seoul.[3][4] She is reported to have been inspired by the writings of Rabindranath Tagore and founded the Tagore Society of Korea in 1981.[3] Holder of a master's degree in Indian Philosophy, Yang-shik is credited with the translation of Gitanjali into Korean language and is translating the entire collection of Tagore poems into Korean.[3] She is a member of Korean literary associations such as Korean Modern Poets' Association and the Korean Women Writers' Association and is also involved with the Korean chapter of the International PEN Club.[1] A Known poet and essayist,[3][5][6] She was honored by the Government of India, in 2002, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[7]

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Indian Embassy". Indian Embassy. 16 December 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Arirang". Arirang. 23 May 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Hindustan Times". Hindustan Times. 25 November 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  4. ↑ "INKO Centre". INKO Centre. 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  5. ↑ Kim Yang-shik (1999). The Day Breaks Of India. Delhi: Ajanta Book International. ASIN B002A9BJAY.
  6. ↑ Kim Yang-shik. Tagore and India.
  7. ↑ "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.

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