Soongsil University Holds Event Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Teacher Andang An Byeong-wook's Birth

The 100th anniversary celebration of the birth of Teacher An Byeong-wook was held at Soongsil University. (Provided by Soongsil University)

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Soongsil University announced on the 13th that it held a commemorative event for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Master Idang An Byeong-wook at the Hankyungjik Memorial Hall of Soongsil University on the 11th.

The late Master Idang An Byeong-wook was a philosopher and educator regarded as one of Korea's representative intellectuals. He served as a professor in the Department of Philosophy at Soongsil University from 1959 to 1985 and held positions such as Chairman of Heungsadan, Advisor to Dosan Academy, and Director of the An Jung-geun Memorial Project Association.

President Hwang Joon-sung said in his welcoming speech at the commemorative ceremony, "The teachings that Master Idang An Byeong-wook left to our university and Korean society still vividly remain in our hearts today. On behalf of Soongsil, I would like to express my gratitude and welcome to everyone who remembers Professor Idang An Byeong-wook, our eternal teacher of this era, and who has joined us here today."

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