Research Fellows

The Korea Forum works with the Asian/Pacific Studies Institute at Duke to support applications from Korean professionals (e.g. journalists, researchers, librarians, civil servants and educators) seeking to conduct independent study under the guidance of a Duke University mentor and with the assistance of the coordinating faculty.

For additional information or to apply for the program, visit the Duke Korea Research Fellows page on the APSI website.

Our current research fellows are:

  • Dr. Sae Hyun Park, Incheon-sarang Hospital | Research Interest: healthcare status in the Korean peninsula, especially in North Korea.
  • Mr. Seung Hyeon Han, Seoul Central District Court | Research Interest: Legislations and Practical Operation Regarding Oral Argument in Civil Procedure of Korea and the US.
  • Ms. Jinyoung Kim, Seoul Western District Court | Research Interest: Comparative Studies on the Court’s Judicial Assistance to Litigant and Foreigner in Korea and the US.
  • Dr. Eulki Lim, Korean Ministry of Health & Welfare | Research Interest: health care and welfare polices directions for the elderly in Korea and the US.
  • Mr. Gundong Kim, Institute for National Security Strategy | Research Interest: strategy for implementing transportation infrastructure for the Korean peninsula and for modernizing North Korea’s transportation SOC (social overhead capital).
  • Mr. Yeon Seob Jeon, Daejeon District Court | Research Interest: Legal status for korean residents in America mainly in relation to inheritance law
  • Dr. Byungmo Kim, Dankook University | Research Interest: Directors’ and officers’ liability insurance and corporate risk-taking
  • Ms. Kyoung Hee Kim, Busan Daily News | Research Interest: data journalism – a case study on media reporting of COVID-19
  • Mr. Soohong Kim, Busan District Public Prosecutors’ Office | Research Interest:  Cooperation between the Prosecution and the Police according to the Amended Criminal Litigation Law