Ines is a French PhD student in Korean Studies at Hanyang University. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from ESSCA in Paris and a Master's degree in Korean Studies, also from Hanyang University. After several years of professional experience in the Netherlands, she decided to return to academia to pursue her research interests. Her current doctoral work focuses on energy security and geopolitical dynamics across the Asian continent. She is particularly interested in how regional cooperation, strategic dependencies, and global shifts are shaping energy-related policies. Ines is currently working as a research assistant to Professor Lee Yaechan.