Professor Emeritus Shin, Soosik of the Korea University Business School has passed away… Aged 84

Professor Emeritus Shin, Soosik of the Korea University Business School passed away on March 21, 2026, at the age of 84.

Professor Shin was a distinguished scholar who devoted more than four decades to education and research at Korea University Business School after joining Korea University as a lecturer in the College of Commerce in 1968.

He is widely regarded as a leading figure in the development of insurance studies in Korea, dedicating his life to research in business administration, particularly in the fields of insurance and social security. During his tenure, he served as Dean of the Business School, Director of the Institute of Business Research and Education (IBRE), and Dean of the Graduate School of Labor Studies. Through these roles, he made significant contributions not only to academic advancement but also to the development of university administration and institutional systems.

The funeral was held at Room 301 of the Korea University Anam Hospital Funeral Hall, and the funeral service took place at 5:20 a.m. on March 24. He was laid to rest at Yeraewon. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Yoon Hye-suk; his son, Shin Dae-yu; and his daughter, Shin Ryeong.

Following the funeral service, the procession passed by the Dean’s Office of Korea University Business School and Hyundai Motor Hall, where final respects were paid. As the hearse carrying the bereaved family and the portrait of the deceased moved through campus, members of the Business School—where he had devoted his life—expressed their deep condolences and honored his lifelong academic journey.