Choi Jungwha (Korean: 최정화; October 16, 1955 – June 14, 2026)[1], was a South Korean digital creator who served as the President of the Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI).[2] She was known for being the translator of many important figures including for former president Chun Doo-hwan of the Fifth Republic of Korea, and former presidents Roh Tae-woo, Kim Young-sam, Kim Dae-jung, and Roh Moo-hyun of the Sixth Republic of Korea. She was also known for having translated over 2000 times at international conventions.[3]
Choi Jungwha | |
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| Born | October 16, 1955 Seoul, South Korea |
| Died | June 14, 2026 (aged 70) |
| Education |
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| Occupations | President of CICI, Digital Creator |
| Spouse | Didier Beltoise |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최정화 |
| Hanja | 崔楨禾 |
| RR | Choe Jeonghwa |
| MR | Ch'oe Chŏnghwa |
Career
editChoi Jungwha began her career as a professor of Translation and Interpreting Studies at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in 1988. In 2003, she founded the Corea Image Communication Institute, a non-profit organization meant to promote South Korea's image. In 2021, she formally retired as a professor but was given the title of a professor emeritus. In 2015, she became the Secretary General for the Korea-France club. Since 1986, Choi Jungwha has also written at least 33 books on the topic of language learning and interpretation. In 2020, she started running a YouTube channel called Choi JW Rendez-vous.[4]
Awards
edit- Recipient of the 1992 Ordre des Palmes académiques
- Prizewinner of the 2000 Danica Seleskovitch Prize
- Recipient of the 2003 Légion d'honneur[2]
References
edit- ↑ 한국 알리기에 앞장섰던 최정화 CICI 설립자 별세 (in Korean)
- 1 2 Seo, Yong-A (18 January 2004). [세계적 賞을 받은 한국인들 3] 최정화 교수 (in Korean). The Dong-A Ilbo. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ↑ Choi, Jungwha (20 November 2018). 첫마디를 행운에 맡기지 마라 : '대통령의 통역사'가 들려주는 품격 있는 소통의 기술 (in Korean). 리더스북.
- ↑ Kim, Yeon-Ju (25 June 2018). 영산 외교인상에 최정화씨 (in Korean). 메일경제. Retrieved 7 February 2024.