Jeong Jin-young, Former Andong University Professor, Appointed as the 3rd Director of Gyeongbuk Independence Movement Memorial Hall

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] Jeong Jin-young, former professor of the Department of History at Andong University, has been appointed as the 3rd director of the Gyeongbuk Independence Movement Memorial Hall Foundation. The term is three years.

Newly appointed director Jeong received his appointment certificate from Governor Lee Cheol-woo on the 19th after going through document and interview evaluations and board approval according to the director recommendation committee's recruitment process in April. Director Jeong, a native of Andong and a graduate of Andong High School, holds a Ph.D. in Literature from Yeungnam University’s Department of Korean History and its graduate school, and has served as president of the Historical and Cultural Society.

Governor Lee Cheol-woo, while presenting the appointment certificate, stated, "Gyeongbuk is the holy land of the independence movement, having produced the most independence activists nationwide," and urged, "With the new director at the center, all staff must unite so that the Gyeongsangbuk-do Independence Movement Memorial Hall can make a second leap forward as the nation’s top research and education institution for the independence movement."

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