[KS] Professor Suk-kee Yoh

[Brother Anthony]

The International Communication Foundation (ICF) has announced the death earlier today of its Chairman Yeo Seok-ki (Suk-kee Yoh)

Proessor Yoh was formerly professor of English literature at Korea University.

As Chairman of the iCF he has overseen the provision of very important grants  to a number of overseas universities for the funding of teaching positions or other projects linked to Korean Studies, especially Korean literature. Also the ICF has been awarding generous scholarships to younger scholars interested in the translation of Korean literature.

He will be greatly missed

Brother Anthony