Kim Yong-ki
For the football player, see Kim Yong-Gi (footballer).
| Kim Yong-ki | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 5, 1908 Bong-an Village, Yangju, Gyeonggi-do, Korea[1] |
| Died |
August 1, 1988 (aged 79) Seoul, South Korea |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Resting place | 2nd Canaan Farmer's School in Gangwon-do, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Known for | South Korean agrarian movement leader |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Spouse(s) | Kim Bonghee |
| Children |
Kim Jongil Kim Beumil Kim Hwalran Kim Pyungil Kim Chanran |
| Awards | Ramon Magsaysay Award, Inchon Cultural Award, Order of Saemaeul Service Merit, |
| Website | Ilga Memorial Foundation |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김용기 |
| Hanja | 金容基[1] |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Yong-gi |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Yong'gi |
Kim Yong-ki (1908–1988) was a South Korean agrarian movement leader, Christian and philosopher. He was a pioneer in waste land cultivation, and strove to demonstrate through his work that life as a farmer can be fulfilling and productive. His mission was to induce dynamic spiritual, inspirational, and economic change in rural areas of South Korea. He is considered one of the founding fathers of the New Community Movement, the foundation of South Korea's modernization.[2] He founded the Canaan School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, in 1962.[1] In recognition of his work, he was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public service in 1966.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "가나안학교 설립 김용기 전기 출간". Korea Economic Daily. 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
- 1 2 "Biography of Kim Yong-Ki". Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
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