Prof. Kim graduated from Keimyung University in Daegu, South Korea, and the Bordeaux ll Universite in France. He obtained a doctorate degree with his anthropological study of oriental martial arts origins.
Specializing in anthropology, Prof Kim also has a wide range of knowledge covering history and philosophy. Over the last 30 years he has studied and practiced various martial arts and a wide range of qigong styles such as Taijiquan, Xingyiquan and Shaolinquan. Currently, he teaches and researches at Youngsan University, South Korea.
Education:
1985 BA French Language and Literature, Keimyung University. South Korea.
1987 Sociology, Bordeaux Ⅱ University, France.
1988 BA Socio-Cultural Anthropology, BordeauxⅡ University, France.
1990 MA Ethnology, Bordeaux Ⅱ University, France.
1998 Ph.D Socio-Cultural Anthropology, BordeauxⅡ University, France.
Positions held:
2005.08 - present Professor at Youngsan University.
2004.03 - 2005.07 Chief of Department of Oriental Martial Arts, Youngsan University.
2002.01 - 2004.02 Dean of Sport College at Youngsan University.
2001.03 - 2001.08 Lecturer at Keimyung University
2000.09 - 2000.12 Lecturer at Kyungbuk University.
1998.09 - 1999.07 Upres-A5036, Post-doctoral fellow at The Institute for Society, Health and Development (of the French National Science Institute).
1987.10 - 1999.07 Lecturer at Bordeaux ll University.
Publications (selection):
1998 L Origine et le developpement des arts martiaux: anthropologie historique et comparee. Universite Bordeaux ll (Doctorate thesis).
1999 L Origine et le developpement des arts martiaux: pour une anthropologie des techniques du corps. L Harmattan, Paris.
1999 Regard sur la medecine coreenne : la sante est-elle une harmonie. FACE A FACE, Upres-A5036 C.N.R.S.
2000 Modernization of Japanese Martial Arts: Shotokan Karate. Journal of Korean Society of Sport and Leisure Studies. Number 14.
2001 French Martial Arts Instructors Today: Bordeaux City. Presentation in the Korean Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation,and Dance. 2001 Westernization of Oriental Martial Arts: Bordeaux in France. Journal of Korean Society for Cultural Anthropology. Volume 34, Number 2.