•    D.Phil., University of Oxford (Modern Diplomatic History, St. Antony’s College), 1992
•    MALD, The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, 1986 (International Security Studies, Diplomatic History of the    United States, Diplomatic History of East Asia)
•    BA, Tufts University, 1984 ( International Relations & History)

•    Professor of International Relations, Graduate School of International Studies, Yonsei University, 1996~present
•    Senior Fellow, Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 2018~2019
•    Founding Director, Yonsei Human Liberty Center, GSIS, 2014~present
•    Director, Institute of Modern Korean Studies, GSIS, 2011~2020
•    Director, Center for American Studies, Institute for East and West Studies, Yonsei University, 2011~present
•    Dean, Underwood International College, Yonsei, University, 2008~2010
•    Visiting Professor, Dept. of Political Science, Faculty of Law, Keio University, 2007~2008
•    Dean (current Vice-President), Office of International Affairs, Yonsei University, 2004~2007
•    Editorial Board Member, Asia Europe Journal (Singapore), 2002~2008
•    Member of Board of Overseers, College of International Relations, Wenzao University (Taiwan), 2000~2002
•    Visiting Scholar (non-resident), Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C., 2000~2001
•    Director, Center for European Studies, Institute for East and West Studies, Yonsei Univ., 1998~2011
•    Faculty Editor, Yonsei Annals; Member, Yonsei Media & Broadcasting Committee; Editorial Board Member, Yonsei Chunchu, 1998~2001
•    Director, Global Leadership Forum,    Center for International Studies, GSIS, 1997~1999
•    Adjunct Assistant Professor, Graduate School of International Studies/International Education Division, Yonsei University, 1994~1996
•    Lecturer (full-time), Department of International & Area Studies, UC Berkeley, 1992~1993
•    Japan-Korea Cultural Foundation Research Fellow, Department of Advanced Social and International Studies, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo (Komaba Campus), 1989~1990

•    Advisory Council Member, Human Rights Institute, International Bar Association, London, 2020~present
•    International Patron, Hong Kong Watch, London, 2018~present
•    Board Member, Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK), Washington, DC, 2018~present
•    Founder & Director of the Secretariat, The Sages Group for North Korean Human Rights, 2016~present
•    Founding Organizer, World Congress for North Korean Defectors, 2016~2017
•    Senior Advisor, ROK’s National Unification Advisory Council, Republic of Korea; Ministry of Unification, Ministry of Foreign Affair, National Security Council, and the National Assembly, 2002~2017 (not consecutively)
•    Chair, Advisory Committee for Humanitarian Affairs, Ministry of Unification, 2014~2016
•    Chairman & CEO, Korea Professional Tennis Federation (KPTF), 2009~2012
•    Chairman, Save North Korea (SaveNK), 2008~present
•    Senior Advisor & former Chairman, The Future Korea Weekly, 2014~present
•    Designated Columnist, Moonhwa Daily Newspaper, 2013 (January~June)
•    Chairman of the Board, Tongwon Educational Foundation, 2012~present
•    Founder & Chairman, Committee for the Establishment of Refugee Camp for the North Korean Defectors, 2012~present
•    Charter Member,    Institute for the Future of State (IFS), 2011~2013
•    Member, Board of Overseers, The Far East Broadcast Service (FEBC), 2011~present
•    Vice Chairman, House of Sharing Supporter’s Group, 2010~present
•    Member, Board of Directors, Hyundai Development Company, 2005~2016
•    Member, Board of Directors, Huneed Technologies, 2003~2013
•    Member, Editorial Board, IRI Review, 2003~2005
•    Member, Board of Trustees, Cushing Academy, USA, 2002~2007
•    Host, In Focus, Arirang TV, 2001~2006
•    Member, Editorial Board, The Pacific Review, London, 2000~2001
•    Member, Board of Directors, Hanil Investment Trust Management Co., Ltd., 1999~2001
•    Founder and Vice-Chairman, ASEM Research Forum in Korea, 1998~present
•    Former Secretary General/Steering Committee Member, Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific (CSCAP-Korea), 1997~present
•    Member, Public Relations Committee, Local Organization Committee, International Political Science Association, 1996~1997
•    Member, Committee Chair and/or Vice President of academic associations: Korea Association of International Relations; Korea Political Science Association; The Korean Council of Area Studies; and the Korean Society of Contemporary European Studies, 1995~present
•    Summer Associate, Kim & Chang International Law Firm, 1982

•    Foreign Policy, International Security, North Korean Human Rights, Korean-Japanese Relations, and East Asian Affairs
•    U.S. Foreign Policy
•    North Korean Nuclear & Human Rights Issues
•    South Korean Domestic and Foreign Policy
•    Global Trends in International Relations
•    International Relations Theories
•    Security Relations in East Asia
•    Modern Korean-Japanese Relations
•    US-South Korea Alliance
•    Europe-Asia Relation
•    Human Rights and Accountability