Reflections on Korean Democracy

Friday, November 10, 2017
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
(Pacific)

Philippines Conference Room
Encina Hall, 3rd floor
616 Serra Street
Stanford University
Directions

Speaker: 
  • Hak-kyu Sohn

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As a student activist, Sohn participated in Korea's democratization movement, which rose up against the nation's military dictatorship, and he also led labor and human rights movements. As a result of his activities under South Korea's oppresive military rule, Sohn was imprisoned. Later, he went on to be appointed minister of health and welfare, became governor of Gyonggi Province, and served four terms as a member of the National Assembly.

Sohn received a PhD in politics from University of Oxford, England, and BA in political science from Seoul National University.