Independence Hall of Korea appoints Do Myeon-hoe as 16th secretary-general
In short
The Independence Hall of Korea said on 22 October that it has appointed Do Myeon-hoe (도면회), 66, a former Daejeon University professor, as its 16th secretary-general. Yonhap reported he was appointed through open recruitment.
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The Independence Hall of Korea said on 22 October that it has appointed Do Myeon-hoe (도면회), a former professor at Daejeon University, as its 16th secretary-general. Yonhap and Newsis, both datelined Cheonan, give his age as 66. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
According to the reports, Do earned bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from the Department of Korean History at Seoul National University. He was a professor of history and culture at Daejeon University from 2002 to 2025. The outlets describe him as an authority on modern and contemporary Korean history who contributed to writing history textbooks and to the public spread of history. Yonhap reported that he was appointed after open recruitment; the other two documents do not mention how he was chosen. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
A hall official said they expect the new secretary-general to contribute to the hall's future leap together with the public, based on the experience and practical work he has built in the field of history. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The documents give no basis beyond the appointment itself. The hall said it expects the new secretary-general to contribute to its future with the public, drawing on his experience in history.
Key facts
- The Independence Hall of Korea said on 22 October that it appointed Do Myeon-hoe as its 16th secretary-general. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Yonhap and Newsis give Do's age as 66. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Do earned bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from the Department of Korean History at Seoul National University. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Do was a professor of history and culture at Daejeon University from 2002 to 2025. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The documents describe him as an authority on modern and contemporary Korean history who contributed to writing history textbooks. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Yonhap reported he was appointed after open recruitment. [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- The Independence Hall of Korea announced on 22 October that Do Myeon-hoe, a former Daejeon University professor, was appointed its 16th secretary-general. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- A hall official said they expect the new secretary-general to contribute to the hall's future leap together with the public, based on his experience and practical work in history. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Still unclear
- Whether the appointment followed open recruitment. Only Yonhap mentions open recruitment.
- The start date and term of Do's post. None of the documents gives them.