Do-ol

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