Cartoonist named chair professor of Deoksung Women’s University

Rhie Won-bok, a famous cartoonist and author, has been named a chair professor of Deoksung Women’s University, where he has taught visual design for 27 years, the school said Monday.

Rhie’s tenure ended in February, but the school said they wanted Rhie to stay because of his contribution to the school, especially in promoting it globally through student and academic exchanges with schools overseas.

“Professor Rhie has made a great contribution to the development of the university and its students. We hope he continues to play a great role for the school in the future and remains a great pride to us,” said school officials. 

Rhie is the bestselling author of “The Foreign and Neighboring Countries,” which covers a comprehensive history of six European countries as well as Japan, the United States, China and Korea.

As a chair professor, Rhie is expected to continue his research on visual design until 2015, the school said.

Rhie is a member of the presidential social integration committee as well as an advisory member of the 2012 Yeosu Expo.

Being a founder of a scholarship foundation and research foundation named after him, he also has been supporting children in underdeveloped countries.

By Lee Woo-young  (wylee@heraldcorp.com)