Yoon Soo Park

Dr. Yoon Soo Park passed away at the age of 96 on April 16, 2026. 

Dr. Yoon Soo Park, recognized internationally for his research in science and technology, recalls the less public memories of his life during the Japanese occupation and the Korean War. He remembers being forced to speak only Japanese in his elementary classroom, and doing mandatory military training with Japanese officers in middle school.