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- Ph.D. in Law 

- Head of Team / Research Fellow, Trade Agreement Team, Dept. of Int'l Trade, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy

- Associate Research Fellow, Korea Legislation Research Institute

- Researcher, Legal Research Institute of Korea University

  [Key Papers]

  - A Study on WTO/FTA Consistency of Renewable Energy Subsidies, KLRI Research Paper 18-17-10, 2018

  - A Study on Market Mechanisms under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement – Comparisons with Kyoto Flexibility Mechanism and Future Prospects, KLRI Research Paper 18-17-4, 2018

  - Recent Progress on Carbon Emission Reduction in International Aviation Sector, Developments in International Law series, 50 Korean International Law Review, 2018

  - A Study on Export BTAs and its Applicability to Carbon Taxes - In Light of Annexes I and II of WTO Subsidies Agreement, 15(2) Korean Journal of International Economic Law, 2017

  - A Study on Border Adjustability of Emission Allowances under WTO Law - Focused on interpretation of GATT Ad Article III, 62(2) Korean Journal of International Law, 2017

  - A Study on Import-side Border Tax Adjustments under WTO Law - Applicability to Carbon Taxes and Emission Allowances and its implication, 135 Bimonthly Journal of International Trade Law, 2017

  - ‘Common but Differentiated Responsibilities’ under the Post-2020 Climate Change Regime - Focused on the Analysis from International Law Perspective and a Review on Recent ADP Negotiations, 37(3) Environmental Law Review, 2015. (*Corresponding author)

  - A Study on Korea's Rice Tariffication under WTO Law, 25(2) Yonsei Law Review, 2015 (*Corresponding author)

  - A Study on Ad Hoc Consultation of the WTO SPS Committee, 122 Bimonthly Journal of International Trade Law, 2015

  - Revisiting ECJ Judgment in Outokumpu Oy Case – Focused on Comparison with WTO Jurisprudence on Environment Issues and its Implications, 121 Bimonthly Journal of International Trade Law, 2015

  - A Critical Analysis on the WTO Panel and Appellate Body Findings in Canada - Renewable Energy/Canada - Feed-in Tariff Program – Focused upon the Benefit Analysis and Definition of a Relevant Market under WTO Subsidies Agreement, 12(2) Korean Journal of International Economic Law, 2014

  - A Study on the Application of WTO Subsidies Agreement to Local Governments’ Financial, Technical, or Administrative Support for Green Industries – Focused upon the Specificity Requirement, 12(1) Korean Journal of International Economic Law, 2014

  - A Study on WTO Consistency of Korea’s Greenhouse Gas and Energy Target Management System and the Emission Trading System, 11(3) Korean Journal of International Economic Law, 2013

  - A Study on the Scope of "Like Products" under the WTO Antidumping Agreement - with a Comparative Analysis on 'Like Product' Provisions under the GATT, and WTO Subsidies and Safeguard Agreements, 44 Journal of Fair Trade, 2012

- Washington State University. School of Economic Sciences. Ph.D. in Economics

- Seoul National University. B.S and M.S in Agricultural and Resource Economics. 

Director, National Center for APEC Studies / 2023.8.29. ~ Present

Director, Pacific Economic Cooperation Council / 2023.8.29. ~ Present

Research Fellow, Department of International Trade Policy / 2025.1.1.~ Present

Associate Research Fellow, Department of International Trade Policy / 2019.8.1.~ 2024.12.31

[KIEP Publications]

- “Country Risk Management for Construction Projects in Emerging Countries” (co-authored), Policy References 16-03, KIEP, 2016.9. (in Korean)

- “Korea-U.S. FTA in its Third Year: Current Status of Implementation and Issues” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 15-18, KIEP, 2015.9.

- “Analysis of WTO Subsidy Disputes Involving Major Basic Industries” (co-authored), Policy References 14-03, KIEP, 2014.10. (in Korean)

- “Analysis on the Service and Investment Chapters of Korea’s FTAs: A Comparative Analysis of the Korea-US FTA vs. the Korea-EU FTA” (co-authored), Policy References 13-13, KIEP, 2013.12. (in Korean)

- “Plurilateral Trade Agreement in Environmental Goods: Implications to Korea” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 13-38, KIEP, 2013.8.