Andrei lankov biography
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Andrei Lankov is a Russian educator, author, historian, and analyst of the Korean past and present. He is Director of Korea Risk Group, the parent company of NK News and NK Pro.
Background
Andrei Lankov was born on the 26th of July, 1963 in Leningrad, U.S.S.R. (now Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation); the son of Valentina Algazina Lankova.
Education
Andrei Lankov graduated from Leningrad State University (now Saint Petersburg State University) where he received a Master of Arts degree in 1986 and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1989. He also studied at Pyongyang's Kim Il-sung University in 1984-1985.
Career
Andrei Lankov began his academic career at Leningrad State University (now Saint Petersburg State University) as an Assistant Professor in 1990-1992, he taught the Korean language and the history of Korea. Soon after that, he moved to Korea w Andrei lankov seoul!