PEOPLE

Meet our community

Faculty, researchers, and graduate students working together to understand contemporary Korea.

Ryoo Joohan, Director of the Hanyang Research Institute for Contemporary Korean Studies

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

“Understanding contemporary Korea means engaging with both the historical experiences that have shaped the country and the transformations unfolding today. Through this Institute, we hope to create an open space where scholars and students can examine these changes carefully, exchange ideas across disciplines, and share their insights with wider audiences.”
Ryoo Joohan ↗Director · Hanyang University Research Institute of Contemporary Korean Studies

OUR MEMBERS

Faculty members

Ryoo Joohan

Professor · Chair of Global Strategy and Intelligence Program

Ryoo Joohan

Ph.D. in Management, London School of Economics

Research interests

International market entry, new business development, strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions, post-merger integration, venture management, and new climate strategies.

Choi Lyong

Associate Professor · Chair of East Asian Studies Program

Choi Lyong

Ph.D. in International History, London School of Economics

Research interests

International security, Indo-Pacific international relations, nuclear security, U.S. foreign policy, and diplomatic history.

Lee Yaechan

Assistant Professor · Chair of Korean Studies Program

Lee Yaechan

Ph.D. in Political Science, Boston University

Research interests

International political economy, politics of finance, developmental states, Korean political economy, and comparative political economy of East Asia.

OUR COMMUNITY

Executives

Ines Amrouche

Executive Editor

Ines Amrouche

Ph.D. Candidate in International Studies (Korean Studies)
Hanyang GSIS

Research: Energy security, regional cooperation, and geopolitical dynamics in Asia

Graduate students

Graduate student profiles will be added soon.

For inquiries about the Institute or its members, contact the Hanyang GSIS office.

gsis@hanyang.ac.kr ↗