Shim Hwa-jin
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Born24 December 1956
Occupationsacademic, author
KnownforPresident of Sungshin Women's University
SpouseJeon In-beom (전인범)
Shim Hwa-jin PhD, Cav | |
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| Born | 24 December 1956 |
| Occupations | academic, author |
| Known for | President of Sungshin Women's University |
| Spouse | Jeon In-beom (전인범) |
| Awards | Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Sungshin Women's University |
| Thesis | (1990) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | History of fashion |
Shim Hwa-jin (born December 24, 1956) is a South Korean academic specialising in the history of clothing and textiles. She was president of Sungshin Women's University from 2007 until 2017, when she was imprisoned for embezzlement.[1]
Shim is the fourth daughter of chairman Shim Young-hyun, and granddaughter of Sungshin Women's University's founder Li Suk-jeong.[2] She graduated from the Department of Clothing at Konkuk University, then completed her PhD at Sungshin Women's University, after which she became a lecturer there.[2]
Career
Shim became 8th president of Sungshin Women's University in 2007 and continued on as 9th and 10th president.[2]
