B.A. Political Science, Yonsei University
Ph.D. and M.A. in political science from Brown University
Post-doctoral fellow, University of Southern California
Former professor and Director-General at Korea National Diplomatic Academy.
Former visiting scholar at UC San Diego and George Washington University.
President of the Korean Association of Area Studies.
Former policy advisor for the National Security Council, an advisory member for the Ministry of Unification, an honorary research fellow at Korean Naval Academy, and a guest commentator for KBS.
Currently a non-resident director for Korea Foundation, a member for the unified future planning committee, a standing member for the National Unification Advisory Council, a policy advisor for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a Registration Review Committee Member at Korean Bar Association.