Kim Yong-ok (; born June 14, 1948) is a South Korean philosopher. His art name is Do-ol. His name is sometimes rendered as To-ol Kim Young-oak.
Career and education Kim Yong-ok was born June 14, 1948, in Cheonan.
Once a leading professor of the Oriental Classics at Korea University, Kim became a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, a playwright and movie-director, and is now professor emeritus of Chung-ang University. He lectures on KBS TV on his modern interpretations of classical Daoism (Lao-tzu), the Analects of Confucius, and Zen Buddhism (the Diamond Sutra).
Kim graduated from Korea University with a bachelor's degree in philosophy. He received master's degrees at both the National Taiwan University and the University of Tokyo. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University, his paper being about Wang Fuzhi. He also received a Doctor of Oriental Medicine from Wonkwang University.
Lawsuit In June 2019, Kim was sued for defamation by the family of former president Syngman Rhee for his speeches on his talk show Do-ol Ah-in Going All Directions, where he allegedly called Rhee a puppet of the United States and the Soviet Union who was responsible for the Division of Korea and the mass murder of Jeju people in the Jeju Uprising.
Personal life Kim has one daughter, Miru Kim, who works as an artist, photographer, and arts events coordinator.
Filmography
TV lecture show Year Title Role Note 1994 Story Show Meeting: What is Learning?Lecturer 1 episode 1997 Special Lecture: How Are You? 1 episode November 1999 - February 2000 Laozi and the 21st Century 56 episodes October 2000 - May 2001 Do-ol's Analects Stories 64 episodes August - November 2002 Do-ol, Engaging With India 28 episodes January - May 2004 Special Korean Philosophy Lectures, Who We Are 26 episodes September 2004 Special Morning Lecture: Do-ol Kim Yong-ok, Rapper Debut? 1 episode January - May 2006 Special Lectures: Discoursing About History 6 episodes July 2007 Farewell Interview: Do-ol Kim Yong-ok 1 episode October 2007 KBS Special: North-South Summit Special Plan 1 episode December 2007 The President Who the People Want 1 episode November 2011 - January 2012 Special Lectures: '중용, 인간의 맛 36 episodes 2013 Story Show: Pounding 1 episode February - April 2016 Special Lectures: China is Do-ol 12 episodes 2018 Special Lectures: Do-ol Stop 1 episode January - March 2019 Special Talk Show: Do-ol Ah-in Going All Directions Lecturer Co-host with actor Yoo Ah-in 12 episodes March 2020 Special Talk Show: Do-ol School Babbling Sung-chul Lecturer Co-host with singer Lee Seung-chul 12 episodes
TV documentary Year Title Role Note December 2004 - August 2005 Dool's Korean Independence Movement Director, host 10 episodes
Film Year Title Role Note 2002 Chi-hwa-seon (Painted Fire) Screenwriter 2016 Goguryeo Director Documentary film
See also Miru Kim
Notes
Bibliography Hyegang Choe Han-gi wa Yugyo / Tool Kim Yong-ok. Soul-si : Tongnamu, 2004. (Series: Kim, Yong-ok, Selections. 2003; 3.) LCCN B5254.C54K538 동양학 어떻게 할 것인가 / minumsa, 1985. 여자란 무엇인가 / Tongnamu, 1986. 중고생을 위한 철학강의 / Tongnamu, 절차탁마 대기만성 / Tongnamu, 독기학설 / Tongnamu, 백두산 신곡, 기철학 강론 / Tongnamu, 기철학 산조 / Tongnamu, 노자철학 이것이다 / Tongnamu, 신한국기 / Tongnamu, 대화 / Tongnamu, 석도화론 / Tongnamu, 건강하세요 / Tongnamu, 너와 나의 한의학 / Tongnamu, 기옹은 이렇게 말했다 / Tongnamu, 태권도 철학의 구성원리 / Tongnamu, 새춘향뎐 / Tongnamu, 시나리오 장군의 아들 / Tongnamu, 천명 개벽 / Tongnamu, 화두 혜능과 세익스피어 / Tongnamu, 도올세설 / Tongnamu, 금강경강해 / Tongnamu, 1999 노자와 21세기 1,2,3 / Tongnamu, 1999 도올 논어 1,2,3 / Tongnamu, 2001 요한복음 강해 / Tongnamu, 2007 기독교 성서의 이해 / Tongnamu, 2007 큐복음서 / Tongnamu, 2009 계림수필 / Tongnamu, 2010 논어 역주 / Tongnamu, 2009 효경 역주 / Tongnamu, 2009 맹자-사람의 길 1,2-상,하 / Tongnamu, 2012 대학, 학기 역주 / Tongnamu, 2010 중용역주 / Tongnamu, 2011 중용 인간의 맛 / Tongnamu, 2011 사랑하지 말자 / Tongnamu, 2012 도올의 아침놀 / Tongnamu, 2012 도올의 교육 입국론 / Tongnamu, 2015 도올, 시진핑을 말하다 / Tongnamu, 2016 박원순과 도올 국가를 말하다 / Tongnamu, 2016 도올의 로마서 강해-A Commentary on the Epistle of Paul to the Romans / Tongnamu, 2017