Director
Professor of International Development, Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University
Research Interests: International Development, Peace and conflict studies, Global Sociology
Contact: oxonian07@snu.ac.kr
Research Fellow
Research Interests: African Politics, International Development Cooperation
Contact: jh_cho@snu.ac.kr
Co-Researcher
Research Interests: Civil society, social economy, social movement, NGOs
Contact: skong@snu.ac.kr
KIM, Bokyung
Research Interests: International Development, Global Governance
Contact: bk.kim@snu.ac.kr
Park, Hanson
Research interests: Evolutionary Anthropology, Human Migration
Contact: hansonpark@snu.ac.kr
Byun, Oung
Research interests: Regional studies, Asia-Africa Relations, Europe
Contact: byunoung@snu.ac.kr
Advisory Committee
KIM, Il-su
Research Interests: Democratization and economic development in Africa
2015 – 2017 Representative, Korea-Africa Center
2011 – 2014 Ambassdor to the State of Israel
2005 – 2009 Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan
PARK, Jong-dae
Research Interests: Economic development in Africa, Policy planning, The US–South Korea Alliance
2021 – Present Advisor of Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study
2021 – Present Advisor of The Korea-Africa Foundation
2021 – Present Visiting professor of Graduate School of International Studies, Yonsei University
2018 – 2020 Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa
2014 – 2018 Ambassador to the Republic of Uganda
SONG, Geum-young
Research Interests: African Politics and Foreign Policy, SDGs in Africa
2022 – Present Professor of Graduated School of International Studies, Dong-A University
2015 – 2018 Ambassador to Tanzania
Cho, Won-ho
2022 – Advisory to Institute of APEC Collaborative Education
2018 – Member of the Academic Research Committee of the Korea Council on Foreign Relations
2011 – 2017 Distinguished Professor of Regional Graduate School, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
2008 – 2011 President of KOICA
2003 – 2007 Ambassador to Gabon
Current Visiting Scholar
KAMASUMBA, Kent
Research Interests: International Development Cooperation, Asia-Africa Studies
Contact: kentkamas@snu.ac.kr
KIM, Yunhee
Research Interests: Public Diplomacy, African Politics, Sino-Africa Studies
Contact: love2unice@snu.ac.kr
KIM, Dong Soo
Research Interests: Sustainable Development, Maritime Security(Territory)
Contact: rokp3c@snu.ac.kr
Past Visiting Scholar
KIM, Min Kyong
Research Interests: Development economics, Health economics
Contact: mkkim0802@snu.ac.kr
Apply to Be a Visiting Scholar!
The Seoul National University Asia Center operates the Visiting Scholars Programme to facilitate the exchange of outstanding scholars from home and abroad who are interested in Asian studies and collaborate with the SNUAC. The SNUAC expects visiting scholars to actively participate in various academic and exchange activities during their stay at the Center. Visiting scholars are given the opportunity to present their research at the Asia Square Brown Bag Seminar, which is held regularly every semester.
Application Details : https://snuac.snu.ac.kr/?page_id=198
Research Assistant
2024
Ahn, Hyeongryul
Contact: hryulnn97@snu.ac.kr
Park, Jiwon
Contact: park.jiwon@snu.ac.kr
Kang, Seungwon
Contact: dkang513@snu.ac.kr
Lee, Hyunseok
Contact: hyun29@snu.ac.kr
Kim, Seowon
Contact: seowonkim@snu.ac.kr
2023
KIM, Dohee
Contact: dooooheeee@snu.ac.kr
KIM, Junghee
Contact: fbgm1106@snu.ac.kr
LEE, Eunsil
Contact: 7bolero11@snu.ac.kr
Ahn, Hyeongryul
Contact: hryulnn97@snu.ac.kr
2022
Research Trainee
2024
KIM, Ye-eun
Contact: yy3681@naver.com
2023
JEONG, Hyebin
Contact: wjdgpqls1222@snu.ac.kr
2022
PARK, Yoonwon
Contact: uw0330@naver.com