Kim Duck-Soo (born 1935) is a South Korean

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. He is the current chairman of the board of trustees at the

Joongdong Educational Foundation The Joongdong Educational Foundation () is a private school corporation that operates Joongdong High School and Joongdong Middle School. Founded in 1906 as the Joongdong School (중동학교), the Joongdong Foundation was brought to its current for ...

. Kim graduated

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and received national security education at the

Korea National Defense University Korea National Defense University () is a national university located in Nonsan, South Korea. It was founded in 1955. It got its current configuration in 2000. The university was situated in Seoul from its founding until its relocation to Nons ...

. He served as the vice-superintendent of

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's Educational Committee and as the president of the Korea Teachers' Pension Fund, and received an

Order of Service Merit The Order of Service Merit () is one of South Korea's orders of merit. It is awarded by the President of South Korea to public officials, private school teachers, and special post office employees for "outstanding meritorious services by applying ...

from the

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for his services.Chosun Ilbo People http://people.chosun.com/search/profile.aspx?id=02141999110500001432

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Duck-soo 1935 births Living people South Korean educators Seoul National University alumni