Kim Ji-soo joined The Korea Times in 2006, and worked on such desks as culture and politics and is currently a member of the Editorial Board. Previous workplaces include The Korea Herald and the Korea JoongAng Daily.
Prof. Lee Geun named to lead KF
By Kim Ji-soo
Prof. Lee Geun
By Kim Ji-soo
The government has named Professor Lee Geun of Seoul National University as the new president of the Korea Foundation, an affiliate institute under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He will serve a three-year term.
Lee, professor of the Graduate School of International Studies at Seoul National University, also served as vice dean of the Graduate School of International Studies at Seoul National University and dean of the Office of International Affairs. He is an outside adviser to the ministry as well.
The ministry noted Lee's 20 years of research into Korea's foreign affairs and international exchanges, as well as his advisory role.
Lee, 56, graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign affairs from Seoul National University, and obtained his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.