Date of Birth: February 17, 1960
Citizenship: Republic of Korea
Econometrics, Industrial Organization
2004- : Professor, School of Economics, Yonsei University, South Korea
2010-2010: Visiting Professor, School of Economics, University of Tokyo
2008-2010: Chairman, School of Economics, Yonsei University, South Korea
2002-2004: Associate Professor, School of Economics, Yonsei University, South Korea
2000-2002: Professor, Department of Economics, Ajou University, South Korea
2000-2001: Visiting Professor, Singapore Management University, Singapore
1995-2000: Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Ajou University, South Korea
1994-1995: Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Ajou University, South Korea
1991-1994: Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Emory University, U.S.A.
1990-1991: Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Florida, U.S.A.
1985-1986: Instructor, Yonsei University, South Korea
Ph.D. Economics, August 1990 -- University of Florida
M.A. Economics, February 1985 -- Yonsei University
B.A. Economics, February 1983 -- Yonsei University
Ph.D. Dissertation: "Optimal vs. Rational Expectations"
(Supervisor: Professor G.S. Maddala)
President, Korean Economic Association (2021)
President, Korean Econometric Society (2013)
Member, Establishment Committee, Korea Research Foundation (2009)
General Administrator, Korean Economic Association (2007)
Commissioner, Korea Lottery Commission (2006-2008)
Director, Yonsei Economic Research Institute (2006-2007)
University Research Award, "Application of Bootstrap in Time Series Analysis of Long-Run Economic Relations," 1992, Emory University.
‘Professors of the Year’ Award, Named by Phi Beta Kappa, "Professor who has encouraged and helped their students to excel and who exemplified intellectual rigor and enthusiasm for scholarly pursuit," 1993.
Best Research Paper Award, Ajou University, 1996.
BK21 Best Teacher Award, Graduate School of Economics, Yonsei University, 2006
‘Teachers of the Year’ Award, Yonsei University, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2020.
‘Best Teacher’ Award, Yonsei University, 2013.