Message from the Chairman

We are delighted to welcome you to the Sejong Institute's website!

Since its founding, the Institute has stood as a leading think tank in Korea's foreign affairs and national security. Through sustained research and education on security policy, inter-Korean relations, and international affairs, we have sought to inform Korea's national strategy and contribute to Korea's strategic thinking and to the progress of our society. The Institute we are proud of today has been built through decades of rigorous researches, tireless dedication, and the generous trust of friends and partners at home and abroad.

The Republic of Korea today confronts a security environment of remarkable complexity and consequence. US-China strategic competition continues to intensify. North Korea presses forward with its nuclear and missile programs. Global supply chains are being restructured, and the boundaries of economic security are being redrawn in real time. New technologies-spanning space, cyberspace, artificial intelligence, and unmanned systems-are reshaping the strategic landscape, while the foundations of the international order grow less stable by the day. In this environment, evidence-based analysis, steady and balanced judgment, and forward-looking strategic vision have become essential, not merely valuable.

My career in diplomacy and service to the international community, sustained by an enduring sense of obligation to the public interest, has equipped me to help guide the Sejong Institute toward even greater excellence as Korea's leading center for foreign policy and security studies. In the years ahead, we will pursue three overarching goals.

First, rooted in intellectual independence and a spirit of responsibility, we will raise the depth and quality of our research.

Second, we will offer policy prescriptions that genuinely serve Korea and its people.

Third, we will strengthen and expand our networks of engagement and cooperation, both within Korea and internationally.

This website offers a window into the work and mission of the Sejong Institute, bringing our research and ideas to the attention of the public and the broader world. Here you will find our most recent research reports and policy briefs, materials from our international conferences, and the latest writings and interviews by our fellows. I hope it will prove an informative and trustworthy resource for all who engage with questions of Korean foreign policy and security-whether as students, scholars, journalists, policymakers, or simply engaged citizens.

The Sejong Institute is always open to dialogue with you. Together, let us pursue a safer and more prosperous Republic of Korea, and chart a more principled and strategic cooperation in its international affairs. We extend a warm and sincere welcome to your interest and involvement.

Thank you.

Ro-byug Park

Chairman of the Sejong Institute