• President of Baekseok University
    Chang Jong-hyun

    Founder of Baekseok Academy, also serving as the head of the Korean Council of University Presidents, emphasizing Christian-based education [2024]

    Last Updated on May 9, 2024

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Life Summary
Chang Jong-hyun is the president of Baekseok University.

He was born on August 19, 1949.

He graduated from Chungnam Cheonan High School and Dankook University with a degree in English Literature.

He obtained a Ph.D. in Public Administration from Dankook University Graduate School.

He founded the Theological Seminary (now Baekseok Foundation) and served as dean and president of Cheonan Foreign Language University (now Baekseok University) and Cheonan University (now Baekseok University).

He was sentenced to 3 years in prison for embezzlement, but was released on Liberation Day in 2016 after serving half of his term.

He returned as the president of Baekseok University.

He also served as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Korea and currently holds the position of Chairman of the National Council of Churches in Korea after founding the Presbyterian Church of Baekseok (Ye-jang Baekseok).