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  • A Theory of Happiness: Lessons from a 100 Year Old Korean Philosopher the International Bestseller

    A Theory of Happiness: Lessons from a 100 Year Old Korean Philosopher the International Bestseller - Hardcover

    A Theory of Happiness: Lessons from a 100 Year Old Korean Philosopher the International Bestseller - Hardcover

    By Hyung-Seok Kim

About Hyung-Seok Kim Books

Professor Hyung-Seok Kim is a 105-year-old first-generation Korean philosopher. A former Harvard research professor, he has found true happiness in life, having overcome adversity from a young age, and is committed to spreading joy and helping others through his work. He was born in and grew up in the North Korean province of South Pyongan before leaving to study philosophy at Choson University in Japan. From 1954, he served as a professor of philosophy at Yonsei University, South Korea, for 31 years, laying the foundations of contemporary Korean philosophy as we know it today. He was a research professor at Harvard University and the University of Chicago and, to this day, remains engaged with lecturing, broadcast and writing.