Kim Duck-Soo (born 1935) is a South Korean

educator A teacher, also called a schoolteacher or formally an educator, is a person who helps students to acquire knowledge, competence, or virtue, via the practice of teaching. ''Informally'' the role of teacher may be taken on by anyone (e.g. whe ...

. He is the current chairman of the board of trustees at the Joongdong Educational Foundation. Kim graduated

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 ...

and received national security education at the

Korea National Defense University Korea National Defense University is a national university located in Nonsan, South Korea. It was founded in 1955. It got its current configuration in 2000. The university was situated in Seoul from its founding until its relocation to Nonsan i ...

. He served as the vice-superintendent of

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's Educational Committee and as the president of the Korea Teachers' Pension Fund, and received an

Order of Service Merit The Order of Service Merit (Hangul: 근정훈장) is one of South Korea's orders of merit. It is awarded by the President of South Korea to public officials, private school teachers, and special post office employees for "outstanding meritorious ...

from the

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for his services.Chosun Ilbo People http://people.chosun.com/search/profile.aspx?id=02141999110500001432

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Duck-soo 1935 births Living people South Korean educators Seoul National University alumni