[KS] Korean Linguist Wins Fukuoka Award

[Frank M. Tedesco]

>      07-16-98 : Linguist Lee Ki-moon Wins Fukuoka Cultural
>      Award
> 
>      Linguist Lee Ki-moon, 67, has been chosen top winner of the
>      Fukuoka Asian Cultural Prizes, which are given to those who make
>      an outstanding contribution to the academic and cultural
>      development of Asia. The award ceremony will be held in Fukuoka,
>      Japan, Sept. 25.
> 
>      Lee, an honorary professor at Seoul National University, is known
>      for his achievements in the study of the Korean language from a
>      historical and comparative perspective.
> 
>      Lee's analysis of the relationship between Korean, Japanese and
>      other Altaic languages has provided a useful model for other
>      studies in East Asian languages. He wrote several books on the
>      history of the Korean language, some of which were translated
>      into other languages. Lee also played a major role in
>      standardizing written Korean.
> 
>      The Fukuoka Asian Cultural Prizes were initiated by the Fukuoka
>      city government and Yokatopia Foundation in 1990 to boost mutual
>      understanding and peace among Asians. Four Koreans, including
>      video artist Paik Nam-june and film director Im Kwon-taek, won
>      the award.
> 
>      Other award-winners of this year are Stanley Jeyaraja Tambiah, a
>      U.S. anthropologist; Japanese historian Ueda Massaki; and R.M.
>      Soedarsono, a Singaporean dancer and scholar.
> 

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