[KS] Károly Fendler

[Jim Hoare]

I too found him a good story teller about his time in Pyongyang – including
going to watch a student Shakespeare production in the days when there were
such in Pyongyang.

Jim Hoare

 

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From: Koreanstudies [mailto:koreanstudies-bounces at koreaweb.ws] On Behalf Of
Victor Atknine
Sent: 21 February 2013 12:44
To: Ruediger Frank; Korean Studies Discussion List
Subject: Re: [KS] Károly Fendler

 

What a tragic news!

Karoly was a Koreanologist and a diplomat, but above all he was a great
person and a very, very true-hearted firend.

Rest in peace, Karoly. We will miss you.

V.A.

 

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From: Ruediger Frank <ruediger.frank at univie.ac.at>
To: AKSE <koreanstudies at koreaweb.ws> 
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 6:22:42 PM
Subject: [KS] Károly Fendler

 

Dear KS list members,
I have received the sad news from Budapest that Dr. Károly Fendler has
passed away on 17th February 2013. He was one of the first Hungarian
diplomats who spent time in North Korea from the 1950s. We have met
regularly in Vienna once or twice a year until last autumn, and it was
always instructive and inspiring, often also entertaining to hear his
insider's stories about the North Korean leadership. He remained committed
to Korea and Korean Studies until his last days. Károly's enthusiasm for his
research, his willingness to share, his deep insights and good sense of
humor will be missed greatly.
Rudiger Frank


-- 
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Rudiger Frank
Head of Department
Professor of East Asian Economy and Society
Secretary, Association for Korean Studies in Europe

University of Vienna
Department of East Asian Studies
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