Yuna Kim

A strong interest in the intersection of national security and foreign policy related to East-Asia; especially, especially the Korean Peninsula. High confidence to come up with philosophical questions and find answers through interaction with people. In addition, heavy exposure to research assistance experience and administrative tasks in the research institute focused on the Korean Peninsula.

Asia Regional Expert , Seoul National University Asia Center

• Studied Asia regional issues such as the democratic movement in Myanmar, the Hong Kong protest, labor shortage issues, aging population issues, and Cultural differences between Asia countries

Understanding Global Economy in New Normal Era, South Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• Studied global transition post-pandemic and what factors linked to economic development including supply chain, AI, and Defense industry

INSS-FRS Dialogue Stratégique “International Security”

• Invited former France diplomats, a France ambassador to ROK, and professors from France, and shared strategies for international security including the energy crisis, food chain, and climate crisis.

Atlantic Council and U.S Press conference "Meet North Korean defectors"

• Invited U.S. reporters who are interested in North Korea including CNN, Vanity, and Atlantic Council research associates, and had a deep conversation with North Korean defectors.

INSS-ISS Strategic Dialogue "East- Asia foreign policy "

• Had an annual meeting to discuss East-Asia foreign policy for the bilateral national interest.

Russia-Ukraine War

• Invited a former South Korean ambassador to Ukraine, and a Russia expert form Seoul National University and shared bunches of ideas about the Russia- Ukraine War for research publication

Economic Security Strategy

• Invited research associates from Samsung and LG research institutes who are working on global supply chain especially, semiconductors and technology strategies understood how they deal with the global semiconductor market.

Editor Russia-Ukraine War Publication by INSS

• Organized material and wrote according to prescribed editorial style and format standards
• Developed job aids and tools to support departmental needs for quality processes
• Proofread, edited, and evaluated the final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines

Interviewer Russia-Ukraine War Publication PR video production

• Participated in the production of a PR video
• Conducted interviews with participants to assess eligibility.
• Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.