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Kang Dong-suk (adventurer)

Kang Dong-suk (adventurer) is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Kang Dong-suk (adventurer) rather than just read about it. In short: Kang Dong-suk (Korean: 강동석; born 25 May 1969; a.k.a. Donald Kang) is a yachtsman and adventurer from South Korea.

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Reference excerpt

Kang Dong-suk (Korean: 강동석; born 25 May 1969; a.k.a. Donald Kang) is a yachtsman and adventurer from South Korea. On 8 June 1997, he became the first Korean to sail around the world single-handedly, when he completed a circumnavigation on a 30-foot (9.2-meter) sailboat Pioneer 2 (선구자 2), covering over 70,000 kilometers in 3 years and 5 months. In 1991, he completed the first single-handed sailing voyage of the Pacific by a Korean in his first sailboat Pioneer 1 (선구자 1), a 29-foot (8.7-meter) boat, travelling the distance of 11,700 kilometers in 7 months. After arriving in Korea, he donated the Pioneer 1 to the Korea Naval Academy.

The Republic of Korea Navy, in recognition of Kang's sailing achievements, awarded him the first ever Honorary Member of the Republic of Korea Navy (명예해군) title. In November 1997, following his return from the sailing solo-circumnavigation, South Korean President Kim Young-sam invited Kang to the Blue House and awarded him the "New Korean" (신한국인) title. In 1999, as a member of a Korean climbing team, he attempted to summit Broad Peak in the Himalayas, the 12th highest mountain in the world. The team had to turn back when a climbing member fell to his death. After his return from the Himalayas, Kang graduated from UCLA and worked at Deloitte as a public accountant. In 2005, Kang served as the expedition manager for the Korean mountaineer Park Young-seok's North Pole expedition, supporting Park achieve an Explorers Grand Slam. Park became the first person to climb all 14 Eight-thousanders and achieve the Explorers Grand Slam. Kang chronicled his sailing adventures in his book Yes I am passionate about the sea. He also gives frequent lectures about his experience and expeditions. Sailboats (Pioneers 1 and 2) used by Kang for his sailing voyages are on display at the Korea Naval Academy and the Korea National Maritime Museum. Kang currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, working as an accountant.

Notable expeditions

Books 인생은 탐험이다 Life is Exploration 2022 그래 나는 바다에 미쳤다 Yes, I am passionate about the sea 1997

Recognitions

References

External links Official website Pioneer 2 page on Korea National Maritime Museum website Solo-circumnavigation arrival in Busan, Korea covered live by Seoul Broadcasting System in 1997, on YouTube

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Kang Dong-suk (adventurer)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Kang Dong-suk (adventurer) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Kang Dong-suk (adventurer) before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Kang Dong-suk (adventurer) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Kang Dong-suk (adventurer)

In research: Kang Dong-suk (adventurer) appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Kang Dong-suk (adventurer) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Kang Dong-suk (adventurer) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1969 births, Circumnavigators of the globe, Living people, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Kang Dong-suk (adventurer) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kang Dong-suk (adventurer) in simple terms?

Kang Dong-suk (Korean: 강동석; born 25 May 1969; a.k.a. Donald Kang) is a yachtsman and adventurer from South Korea.

Why does Kang Dong-suk (adventurer) matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Kang Dong-suk (adventurer)?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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