CHEONAN — The Independence Hall of Korea said on the 22nd that it has appointed Do Myoung-hoi, a former professor at Daejeon University, as its 16th secretary general.
Do earned bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from the Department of Korean History at Seoul National University. Do taught history and culture at Daejeon University from 2002 to 2025 and, as a leading authority on modern and contemporary Korean history, has contributed to establishing a sound view of history and to popularizing the field through work including the writing of history textbooks.
"We expect the new secretary general to contribute to the future advancement of the Independence Hall of Korea alongside the public, drawing on the experience and practical expertise built up in the field of history," an official at the Independence Hall of Korea said.