Professor Son Dong-ju of Pukyong National University Awarded Japan Government's 'Rising Sun with Rays' Medal

Professor Son Dong-ju.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Hwang Dooyul] Professor Son Dongju of the Department of Japanese Language and Literature at Pukyong National University has been selected as a recipient of the Japanese government’s ‘2021 Autumn Foreign Decorations’.

Pukyong National University announced on the 9th that Professor Son will receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, in recognition of his contributions to the development of Japanese language education in Korea and the promotion of mutual understanding between Korea and Japan.

Professor Son has served as Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Pukyong National University, Chairman of the Busan Korea-Japan Cultural Exchange Association, and President of the Northeast Asian Cultural Society, contributing to the expansion of academic and cultural exchanges between Korea and Japan. He currently serves as the Director of the Humanities Korea Plus (HK+) Project Group at Pukyong National University.

The award ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Consulate-General of Japan in Busan at the end of December.

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