Personal life
Kim's younger brother was Korean author Kim Yong-ik. He graduated from the Law College ofCareer
He twice served as Foreign Minister of South Korea (in 1962 and from 1971 to 1973) and also held the posts of National Unification Minister (1973–1974) and Minister without Portfolio (1963). Kim's diplomatic career began with posts as Consul in Hong Kong and Honolulu, and progressed with assignments as Minister of the South Korean embassies to Japan (1951–1957) and France (May 16, 1957 – September 10, 1958), and then Minister with the Korean mission in Geneva. He then became Ambassador to Great Britain, concurrently to the Scandinavian countries (1961–1962), to the Philippines (1962–1963), to the United Nations, concurrently Canada (1964–1970), and to the United States (1977–1981). He was also special assistant to the President of the Republic of Korea for Foreign Affairs (1970–1971). Upon his retirement from the foreign service, Kim took the posts of President of theReferences
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Yong-shik 1913 births 1995 deaths Ambassadors of South Korea to Canada Ambassadors of South Korea to the Philippines Ambassadors of South Korea to the United Kingdom Ambassadors of South Korea to the United States Presidents of the Organising Committees for the Olympic Games Chuo University alumni Permanent Representatives of South Korea to the United Nations Foreign ministers of South Korea