Former Presidents

1948.07 - 1973.05

The 1st President, Kim Lyun-joon

  • Born in 1914

  • 1939 Yonhi College, Department of Liberal Arts
  • 1960 Honorary Doctor in Law, Yonsei University

  • 1972 Honorary Doctor in Law, University of Windsor, Canada
  • 1973 Honorary Doctor in Literature, Southern Illinois University, the U.S

  • 1985 Honorary Doctor in Literature, Shaw University, North Carolina, the U.S
  • 1988 Honorary Doctor in Music, Universite de ROUEN, France

  • 1988 Honorary Doctor in Music, Misery Kansas State University, the U.S.A.

1973.05-1973.08

The 2nd President, Lee Hae-nam

  • Born in 1901

  • 1937 Gwangdo University, College of Liberal Arts,European History, Japan
  • 1969 Ph. D. in Literature, Busan University

  • Published 11 books, Edited 11 texts

1973.08 - 1975. 02

The 3rd President, Lee Byung-hee

  • Born in 1909

  • 1935 Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Physiology
  • 1944 Tokyo University, College of Commerce, Japan
  • 1982 Honorary Doctor in Law, Yonsei University

  • Edited 60 domestic and 5 international books

1975.08 - 1980.07

The 4th President, Kim Lyun-joon

  • Born in 1914

  • 1939 Yonhi College, Department of Liberal Arts
  • 1960 Honorary Doctor in Law, Yonsei University

  • 1972 Honorary Doctor in Law, University of Windsor, Canada
  • 1973 Honorary Doctor in Literature, Southern Illinois University, the U.S

  • 1985 Honorary Doctor in Literature, Shaw University, North Carolina, the U.S

  • 1988 Honorary Doctor in Music, Universite de ROUEN, France
  • 1988 Honorary Doctor in Music, Misery Kansas State University, the U.S.A.

1980.08 - 1985.02

The 5th President, Lee Byung-hee

  • Born in 1909

  • 1935 Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Physiology
  • 1944 Tokyo University, College of Commerce, Japan
  • 1982 Honorary Doctor in Law, Yonsei University

  • Edited 60 domestic and 5 international books

1985.02-1989.02

The 6th President, Han Sang-jun

  • Born in 1921

  • Current Honorary Professor, Hanyang University.

  • 1948 Seoul National University, Physical Chemistry
  • 1958 Ph.D. in Science, University of Utah, the U.S.A.
  • Member of Korean Chemistry Association

  • Edited 13 domestic and 9 international books

  • Published 4 domestic and 1 international book

1989.02-1993.02

The 7th President, Lee Hae-sung

  • Born in 1928

  • 1953 Hanyang University, Department of Engineering, Modern Architecture, Architectural Planning, & Architectural Design
  • 1984 Honorary Doctor in Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University

  • Honorary Director of Korea Association of Architecture
  • History Honorary Director of Korean Institute of Architects
  • Member of Japan Institute of Architects Current Honorary President

  • Hanyang University Edited 37 domestic books

  • Published 2 books, Translated 1 book

1993.03-2011.03

The 8th~12th President, Kim Chong-yang

  • Born in 1950

  • 1972 Yonsei University, Department of Education,
  • Education Technology & Educational Administration
  • 1978 Master's degree in Educational technology, New York University

  • 1983 Ph.D. in Education, Columbia University
  • 1994 Honorary Doctor in Cultural Science, Institute of Far Eastern Studies, Russia

  • 1996 Honorary Doctor in Education, Maryville College
  • 2000 Honorary Doctor in Cultural Science,Waseda University

  • 2000 Honorary Doctor in Law, National Political University, Taiwan

  • Professor in Education Technology, Hanyang University

  • President of Korea Educational Technology Institute
  • Chairman of KUSB (The Korea University Sports Board)

  • Vice President of International human Rights League of Korea
  • Vice Chairman of Korea Higher Education Studies

  • Vice Director of Green Scout
  • Vice Chairman of KOC (Korea Olympic Committee)
  • Vice President of the Council of the President of the Private University

  • Vice President of Korea Council of University Service
  • Director of Korea-China Friendly Exchange Foundation

  • Advisory Committee of Korea Council of Information Culture Movement
  • Researcher in the Educational Technology and
  • Computation Center, Teacher's College, Columbia University

  • Member of the National Commission for Rebuilding Korea
  • Member of Industrial Education Studies
  • Member of Cyber Education Studies
  • Member of Korea Future Studies

  • Edited 15 domestic and 8 international books

  • Published 3 books

2011.03-2015.02

The 13th President, Duck-Ho Lim

  • Born in 1954

  • 1982 B.A. in Economics, Hanyang University, Korea
  • 1986 Ph.D. in Economics, Rice University, USA

  • Edited 35 domestic books and 5 international books
  • Published 7 domestic books

  • President, Korean Association for Housing Policy Studies
  • Advisor, Korean Association for Housing Policy Studies
  • Chairman, Housing Price Review Committee, Seoul

  • Chairman, the Facility Approval Board, the Real Estate Trust
  • Company, the Financial Supervisory Service

2016.03-2019.02

The 14th President, Young Moo Lee

  • Born in 1954

  • 1977 B.S. in Polymer Engineering, Hanyang University, Korea
  • 1979 M.S. in Polymer Engineering, Hanyang University, Korea

  • 1986 Ph.D. in Fiber & Polymer Science, North Carolina State University, USA
  • Edited 286 international books and 110 domestic books

  • 60 patent applications
  • Published 5 domestic books

  • Member of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea
  • Lifetime Member of the Korean Academy of Science and Technology
  • President of the 7th Aseanian Membrane Society (AMS)

  • President of the Membrane Society of Korea
  • Editor, Journal of Membrane Science
  • Editor of the Journal of Membrane Science

2019.03-2023.2.28

The 15th President, Woo-Seung Kim

  • Born in 1957
  • 1981 B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University, Korea

  • 1983 M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University, Korea
  • 1989 Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University, USA

  • Executive Vice President and Provost for ERICA, Hanyang University
  • Full member, National Academy of Engineering of Korea(NAEK)
  • President of Korean Society for Industry & Academy Collaboration

  • Member on National Science and Technology Council
  • Editor of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers

  • Member on Presidential Committee on Balanced National Development
  • Member on Presidential Committee on Education Innovation

2023.03-present

The 16th President, Ki-jeong Lee

  • Born in 1959
  • 1983 BB.A. in English, Hanyang University, Korea
  • 1985 M.A. in English, Hanyang University, Korea

  • 1990 M.A. in Linguistics,University of Minnesota, USA
  • 1992 Ph.D. in Linguistics, University of Minnesota, USA

  • Executive Committee, International Student
  • Exchange Program (ISEP)
  • Vice President, Asia Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE)

  • Chairman, International Education Quality Assurance System, Ministry of Education
  • Chairman of Organizing Committee, 1st World Congress of Scholars of English Linguistics
  • Chairman, Board of Korean Scholastic Aptitude Test President, The Phonology-Morphology Circle of Korea