Bong-Ho Son (; born 1938) is a South Korean Christian
ethics
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scholar and social activist. Son was born in Korea, and graduated from and
Seoul National University
Seoul National University (SNU; ) is a national public research university located in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1946, Seoul National University is largely considered the most prestigious university in South Korea; it is one of the three "S ...
. He then studied theology at
Westminster Theological Seminary in the
United States
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, and received his Ph.D from
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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in the Netherlands. He has taught at the
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and Seoul National University, and has served as president of
Hansung University
Hansung University is a university in Seoul, South Korea. It was founded on December 21, 1972. The Design Campus is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.
Timeline
1945–1989
*Sep. 25, 1945 Acquired Kyungsung Girl's Art School
*Oct. 5, 1945 Foun ...
and of
Dongduk Women's University. In 2011, he established the Sharing National Movement Headquarters, where he is in charge of representation. He is working in the field of the Christian Ethics Movement of Korea.
References
External links
Sharing National Movement Headquarters*
To create a transparent and fair society
A RESPONSE TO BONG HO SONBongho Son, ProfileThe Restoration of Identification of Korea Church
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1938 births
Living people
Academic staff of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Seoul National University alumni
Academic staff of Seoul National University
South Korean expatriates in the Netherlands
South Korean philosophers
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam alumni
Westminster Theological Seminary alumni
Academic staff of Hansung University