Korea Tamil Sangam

Joint Secretary

Bharathi Arumugam - 2023-2026

He is raised and educated in Keezh Kangeyan Kuppam near Neyveli (T.S.), Panruti (T.K.), and Cuddalore (D.T.). He moved to South Korea in October 2021, where he pursued a year of Korean language studies at Daejeon University. In September 2022, He started his PhD in Chemical Engineering at Yeungnam University in Gyeongsan, South Korea.

Since 2021, He has been actively engaged with the Korea Tamil Sangam. His contributions have focused on translation works—including facilitating an MOU with Buddha Gaya and Tamilnadu Open University. He also organizes and transporting assistance for people during cultural festivals. Recently, He completed the Korean translation of Jeyakanthan's Tamil book, Oru Manithan, Oru Veedu, Oru Ulagam, in August 2024, namely 사람 세상 with publication forthcoming.

Professional Background

Achievements 

  - Successfully passed the TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) at Level 5 in November 2022.

Experience

  - Completed both my Bachelor's (2015–2018) and Master's (2018–2020) degrees at Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College. 

  - Undertook a year-long research project during his Master’s program under the mentorship of Prof. P. Selvam (FRSC) at NCCR, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM).

Expertise: 

- Specializing in Electrochemical Water Splitting and Urea Oxidation.