Sim Jeong-gu (沈晶求, born 14 October 1931, Incheon-bu) is a South Korean businessman and politician. He served as a member of the National Assembly during the 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th terms.
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14 October 1931 (age 93), Incheon-bu, Gyeonggi Province, Japanese-occupied Korea
Sim Jeong-gu (沈晶求, born 14 October 1931, Incheon-bu) is a South Korean businessman and politician. He served as a member of the National Assembly during the 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th terms.
Family
He is a 10th-generation descendant of Sim Ji-won (沈之源), who served as State Councillor during the reign of Hyojong of Joseon. Sim Ji-won was the father of Sim Ik-hyeon (靑平都尉 沈益顯), the son-in-law of King Hyojong.
He is a 9th-generation descendant of Sim Ik-seong (沈益成), the fifth son of Sim Ji-won. Sim Ik-seong was the younger brother of Sim Ik-hyeon (靑平都尉 沈益顯).
He is the fifth son of Sim Jong-ik (沈鍾益), who served as an adviser to the Cheongsong Sim Clan Grand Association.
His wife is Yi Myeong-hui (李明姬) of the Jeonju Yi clan. She is the daughter of Yi Yu-seon (李裕善), who served as a member of the first National Assembly and as chairman of the Jeonju Yi Clan Grand Association.
His eldest son, Sim Tae-sik, holds a doctorate.
His eldest daughter, Sim Jeong-sik, is a university professor. Her husband, Son Mun-bang, is the director of a plastic surgery clinic.
His second daughter, Sim Yang-sik, is married to Kim Gyeong-myeon, the director of a dental hospital.
His third daughter, Sim Yu-sik, is married to Gu Bon-hwan, who passed the higher civil service examination and served as Director-General of Aviation Policy at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and as the 8th president of Incheon International Airport Corporation.
His second elder brother, Sim Myeong-gu, founded Sunkwang/Sunmyeong Group and served as its first chairman. He also served as chairman of the Korea Customs Brokers Association and of the Cheongsong Sim Clan Grand Association.
His third elder brother, Sim Yeong-gu, served as head of Seoul Customs Headquarters.
His fourth elder brother, Sim Byeong-gu, served as president of the Korean Association of Business Administration, president of the Korean Securities Association, president of the Korean Finance Association, and dean of the College of Business Administration at Seoul National University.
The eldest son of his second elder brother Sim Myeong-gu, Sim Jang-sik, served as CEO of Sunkwang/Sunmyeong Group, founded Hwain Partners and served as its first CEO, and served as CEO of Korea Development Finance. He is currently chairman of Sunkwang/Sunmyeong Group.
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The second son of his second elder brother Sim Myeong-gu, Sim Chung-sik, established the Sunkwang Cultural Foundation and became its first chairman. He is currently vice chairman of Sunkwang/Sunmyeong Group.
Sim Jeong-gu (沈晶求, born 14 October 1931, Incheon-bu) is a South Korean businessman and politician. He served as a member of the National Assembly during the 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th terms.
Family
He is a 10th-generation descendant of Sim Ji-won (沈之源), who served as State Councillor during the reign of Hyojong of Joseon. Sim Ji-won was the father of Sim Ik-hyeon (靑平都尉 沈益顯), the son-in-law of King Hyojong.
He is a 9th-generation descendant of Sim Ik-seong (沈益成), the fifth son of Sim Ji-won. Sim Ik-seong was the younger brother of Sim Ik-hyeon (靑平都尉 沈益顯).
He is the fifth son of Sim Jong-ik (沈鍾益), who served as an adviser to the Cheongsong Sim Clan Grand Association.
His wife is Yi Myeong-hui (李明姬) of the Jeonju Yi clan. She is the daughter of Yi Yu-seon (李裕善), who served as a member of the first National Assembly and as chairman of the Jeonju Yi Clan Grand Association.
His eldest son, Sim Tae-sik, holds a doctorate.
His eldest daughter, Sim Jeong-sik, is a university professor. Her husband, Son Mun-bang, is the director of a plastic surgery clinic.
His second daughter, Sim Yang-sik, is married to Kim Gyeong-myeon, the director of a dental hospital.
His third daughter, Sim Yu-sik, is married to Gu Bon-hwan, who passed the higher civil service examination and served as Director-General of Aviation Policy at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and as the 8th president of Incheon International Airport Corporation.
His second elder brother, Sim Myeong-gu, founded Sunkwang/Sunmyeong Group and served as its first chairman. He also served as chairman of the Korea Customs Brokers Association and of the Cheongsong Sim Clan Grand Association.
His third elder brother, Sim Yeong-gu, served as head of Seoul Customs Headquarters.
His fourth elder brother, Sim Byeong-gu, served as president of the Korean Association of Business Administration, president of the Korean Securities Association, president of the Korean Finance Association, and dean of the College of Business Administration at Seoul National University.
The eldest son of his second elder brother Sim Myeong-gu, Sim Jang-sik, served as CEO of Sunkwang/Sunmyeong Group, founded Hwain Partners and served as its first CEO, and served as CEO of Korea Development Finance. He is currently chairman of Sunkwang/Sunmyeong Group.
The second son of his second elder brother Sim Myeong-gu, Sim Chung-sik, established the Sunkwang Cultural Foundation and became its first chairman. He is currently vice chairman of Sunkwang/Sunmyeong Group.