Professor, Graduate School of International Studies
Yonsei University
Dong-Hun Kim is a Professor of Economics at Yonsei University Graduate School of International Studies. He received his B.A. in Economics from Yonsei University in 1993, and worked for the Bank of Korea as an economist prior to entering academia. After completing his Ph.D. in Economics from Cornell University in 2002, he taught in the U.S. and Japan for seven years and returned to his alma mater as a professor in 2009. His former positions at Yonsei University include Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Director of the Center for International Studies, and Associate Dean of the Graduate School of International Studies.
He has further served as Editor-in-Chief for the journal, “Environmental and Resource Economics Review”, Vice President of Korea Resource Economics Association and Auditor for Korean Association of International Development and Cooperation. His teaching and research areas focus on industrial organization, energy policy, and trade and development. He has published numerous research articles extensively in the fields and his co-authored books include “Industrial Organization”, “The Korean Economy: Reflection in Chaos”, and “Development Prospect for North Korea”. He is passionate about playing tennis. He also enjoys taking a stroll along the Han River away from the hectic work schedule.
