Ex-minister to Teach At Kookmin Univ.

Kookmin University has appointed Yoo Jin-ryong, 59, a former minister of culture, sports and tourism, as chair professor at the Graduate School of Public Administration, a school spokesman said Tuesday.

"Acknowledging Yoo's achievements in the cultural content, arts, sports and tourism fields, we have decided to recruit him as chair professor," the spokesman said.

Yoo will teach from September for the fall semester. Although details of the content of his lectures have yet to be decided, he is likely to give a three-credit class during the semester.

Yoo served as a civil servant at the Ministry of...