30 Years of Educational Dedication in Taiwan... Professor Sangho Kim Becomes First Korean to Receive "Hongdo Award"

Dean of the College of Tourism and Creative Industry at Shu-Ping University

Recognized for Achievements in Private Education

Ongoing Research on Jo Myungha and International Exchange in Modern Taiwanese Poetry

Sangho Kim, Dean of the College of Tourism and Creative Industry at Shu-Ping University of Science and Technology in Taiwan, will become the first Korean to receive the "Hongdo Award" presented by the Taiwan Republic of China Private Education Association.

Sangho Kim, Dean of the College of Tourism and Creativity at Shuping University of Science and Technology, became the first Korean to receive the Hongdo Award, presented by the Taiwan Republic of China Private Education Business Association. Professor Kim has dedicated over 30 years to educational and academic activities in Taiwan, contributing significantly to research on Jo Myeongha and promoting literary exchanges between Korea and Taiwan. Shuping University of Science and Technology

According to Shu-Ping University of Science and Technology and other sources on the 17th, Professor Kim was selected as a recipient of the "Hongdo Award" on this day. The Hongdo Award is given to outstanding teachers at private schools across Taiwan, based on a comprehensive evaluation of their long-term achievements and educational spirit in the field of education. This year, a total of eight educators from across Taiwan will receive the award.

For more than 30 years, Professor Kim has taught Chinese literature in Taiwan, dedicating himself to nurturing students and conducting academic research. As a Korean, he is one of the few to lecture with a specialization in Chinese literature at a Chinese-speaking university, and he has been consistently involved in research on the history of Taiwan and Korea-Taiwan relations.

He is especially known for his research and exploration of the activities of independence activist Jo Myung-ha, who led a movement for Korean independence in Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period. Jo attacked Kuninomiya Kuniyoshi, a Japanese Army General and Emperor Hirohito's father-in-law, in Taichung, Taiwan, in May 1928. Professor Kim has participated in the discovery and study of related materials and commemorative projects, shedding new light on the historical significance of Jo's actions.

Professor Kim currently also serves as chairman of the Taiwan Modern Poets Association. It is the first time a foreign national has been appointed to this position. He has promoted exchanges between poets and literary figures from Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and various Asian countries, and continues to foster Korea-Taiwan literary exchange through poetry recitals, literary events, and publication activities between the two countries.

The organizers explained that this award recognizes not only his achievements as an educator but also his contributions to academic and historical research, as well as to Korea-Taiwan literary and cultural exchange.

Professor Kim stated, "I plan to continue expanding academic and literary exchanges among Korea, Taiwan, and other Asian countries based on education and research, and to remain dedicated to nurturing talent and fostering cultural communication through education."

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