Education

Ph.D. in Engineering (Futures Study), KAIST, Korea

MS in Futures Study, KAIST, Korea

MA in Economics, Tufts University, USA

BA in Economics, University of California, Berkeley, USA

Courses

아·태지역국제관계와남북한협력 International Relations of Asia-Pacific Region and InterKorean Cooperation

한국경제론 Korean Economy

International Cooperation

Korean Economy

Contemporary Korean Politics

Public Engagement

새마을금고 비전2030위원회 위원

행정안전부 자체평가위원회 위원

Research

Article

"Challenges of Korea’s Aid Framework for Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations (FCAS): A Comparative Analysis with the UK", 『Journal of International Development Cooperation』, 2025, Vol. 20, Num. 1, pp 59-82. https://doi.org/10.34225/jidc.2025.20.1.59

"2024 South Korean martial law crisis: lessons for the democratic resilience", 『Australian Journal of International Affairs』, Vol. 79, Num. 2, pp 313–320. https://doi.org/10.1080/10357718.2025.2458697

"Tackling Panic Buying During COVID-19: A Case Study of the Public Procurement Measures on Face Masks from South Korea", 『American Journal of Health Behavior』, Vol. 48, Num. 6, December 2024, pp. 1589-1600(12). https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.48.6.10

"A Study on Preparation for the Civil Service Examination in South Korea: Level 7 and 9 Exams(7급, 9급 공무원시험 합격자 실태에 관한 연구)", 『Korean Journal of Youth Research』, Vol. 32, Iss. 1, pp 183-210. DOI : 10.21509/KJYS.2025.01.32.1.183

"Assessing the prospect of the new trilateral cooperation between the US, Japan, and Korea", 『동서연구』, Vol. 36, Iss. 3, pp 271-299. DOI : 10.29274/ews.2024.36.3.271

“A critical juncture in universal healthcare: insights from South Korea’s COVID-19 experience for the United Kingdom to consider”, 『Humanities and Social Sciences Communications』, Vol. 8, Num. 57. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-021-00731-y.pdf?origin=ppub

“Flattening the curve on COVID-19: the Korean government measures in tackling COVID-19”, 『American Journal of Epidemiology』, Vol. 190, Issue 4, April 2021, pages 496-505. https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwaa217

“Searching for Digital Technologies in Containment and Mitigation Strategies: Experience from South Korea COVID-19”, 『Annals of Global Health』, Vol. 86(1), 109, DOI: 10.5334/aogh.2993:

“COVID-19 in South Korea: lessons for developing countries”, 『World Development 』, Vol. 135, Nov 2020, 105057. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305750X203018320

“Can the UK emulate the South Korean approach to COVID-19?”, 『British Medical Journal』, Vol 369 https://www.bmj.com/content/369/bmj.m2084

“Alternative futures for North Korea economy: From the North Korean perspectives”, 『Futures』, Vol. 114, Dec 2019, 102455, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0016328719303179

“공무원시험준비생 규모 추정 및 실태에 관한 연구 (A Study on the Estimation of Size and Factual Survey on Public Employment Job Seekers)”, 『현대사회와 행정』, 제28권, 제1호, page 49-70

Policy Paper

“Tackling COVID-19, Korea’s COVID-19 response tools and strategies”, Ministry of Economy and Finance, March 26, 2020

https://english.moef.go.kr/pc/selectTbPressCenterDtl.do?boardCd=N0001&seq=4868

“Flattening the curve on COVID-19', COVID-19 digital technology responses in testing and contact tracing and treatment measure”, April 15, 2020

http://english.moef.go.kr/pc/selectTbPressCenterDtl.do?boardCd=N0001&seq=4879

“Safeguarding Economic Resilience', COVID-19 Economic response strategies of protecting, preserving and preparing”, June 11, 2020

http://english.moef.go.kr/pc/selectTbPressCenterDtl.do?boardCd=N0001&seq=4917

"2024 Martial Law Crisis in South Korea and Democratic Resilience", 『Australian Outlook』, Apr 08 2025, https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/2024-martial-law-crisis-in-south-korea-and-democratic-resilience/

"Navigating the transactional super-power: South Korea's adaptive agency and lessons for Indo-Pacific middle powers", 『Australian Journal of International Affairs』, on-line, https://doi.org/10.1080/10357718.2025.2601136