The Korean Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (KISEAS) operates as the primary research unit under the Korean Association of Southeast Asian Studies (KASEAS). KISEAS is dedicated to promoting Southeast Asian studies in Korea by developing and suggesting policies towards Southeast Asia, enhancing people-to-people and civil society exchange and cooperation, and educating the general public on Southeast Asia.
KISEAS
Monthly Seminar
Country and Topic
Research Groups
NEAT Country Coordinator
Academic Exchange
and Education
History of KISEAS
The KISEAS traces its roots back to December 1990, when a group of eight young political scientists specializing in Southeast Asian studies established it. Over time, the group grew to include 40 scholars and 25 post-graduate students, all of whom were studying Southeast Asian studies by December 2003. The KISEAS was officially registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in March 2004.
In 2020, the KISEAS merged with the Korean Association of Southeast Asian Studies (KASEAS) in order to enhance networking opportunities among researchers and to effectively utilize research capabilities and resources held separately by the two institutions. Despite the merger, KISEAS maintains its unique functions and identity, as well as its proud 30-year tradition, while also exploring ways to promote Southeast Asian studies in Korea.
Organizational Restructuring to Southeast Asia Regional Research Council
Approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
for the establishment of a corporate foundation
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has designated our organization as a recipient of public-interest corporate donations
Commencement of the 'Korea-ASEAN Scholar Exchange Program
Southeast Asia Regional Studies Emerging Scholars Training Program
Incorporation into the organizational
structure
under the Korean Association of Southeast Asian Studies
1992
2004
2004
2020
1990
2003
2005
2002~2016
Establishment of the Southeast Asian Political Research Association
Organizational Transformation into the Korean Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Registration of the Korea Southeast Asia Research Institute Publisher
Commencement of the Korea-ASEAN Scholar Exchange Program with the 'Korea-ASEAN Forum'
Korea Forum, ASEAN Forum, Advanced Seminar
National Research Foundation of Korea research project
Footsteps of KISEAS
Structure
Director
Deputy Director
NEAT Country Coordinator
Country Research Committee
Topic Research Committee
Research committees by country/region
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8 country/region divisions (Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia-East Timor, Malaysia-Brunei, Thailand-Laos, Myanmar-Cambodia, ASEAN)
Philippines
Dong-yeop Kim (Busan University of Foreign Studies), Kyung-kyo Seo (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies), Seung-woo Park (Yeungnam University), Beop-mo Jeong (Pukyong National University), Eun-hee Eom (Medici Media), Yoon-ah Oh (Seoul National University), Chang-won Yang (University of Hawaii)
Vietnam
Yong-gyun Kim (Seoul National University), Han-woo Lee (Sogang University), Soo-hong Chae (Seoul National University), Dae-young Yoon (Seoul National University), Yong-hoon Baek (Dankook University), Hana Oh (Changwon National University), Jae-seok Myung (Seoul National University)
Malaysia Brunei
In-won Hwang (Gyeongsang National University), Myeong-seok Oh (Seoul National University), Seok-jun Hong (Mokpo National University), Jae-hyun Lee (Asan Institute for Policy Studies), Gyeong-chan Lee (Youngsan University), Hyeong-jong Kim (Yonsei University), Young-kyung Ko (Korea University), Jong-ha Lee (Chosun National University), Ki-ryong Choi (Gyeongnam Provincial Council)
Thailand/Laos
Hyun-jeong Chae (Dukseong Women's University), Kyung-hwan Boo (Seoul National University), Yu-seok Han (Seoul National University), Sin-nae Hyeon (Sogang University), Jeong-in Seo (Deputy Ambassador to ASEAN), Eun-hong Park (Sungkonghoe University), Jae-ho Lee (Institute for International Economic Policy), Bo-kyung Seo (Yonsei University), Lee Sang-guk (Yonsei University), Lee Hye-ran (Seoul National University), Lee Jeong-woo (Korea University), Lee Yo-han (Busan University of Foreign Studies), Image (Busan University of Foreign Studies)
Singapore
Jong-ho Kim (Sogang University), Joo-young Kim (Chonbuk National University), In-ah Choi (Institute for International Economic Policy), Lim Si-yeon (Korean National Commission for UNESCO), Jeehun Kim (Inha University)
Indonesia East Timor
Hyeong-jun Kim (Kangwon National University), Bo-kyung Koo (Busan University of Foreign Studies), Ye-gyeom Kim (Busan University of Foreign Studies), Jeong-hoon Park (Pusan National University), Ji-won Seo (Seoul National University), Seung-won Song (Hankook University of Foreign Studies), Yun-hwan Shin (Sogang University), Jae-hyuk Shin (Korea University), Woon-kyung Yeo (Seoul National University), Minji Yoo (Ewha Womans University), Kyungmook Lee (Chonbuk National University), Jihyuk Lee (Export-Import Bank of Korea), Sangkyung Jang (Busan University of Foreign Studies), Jeon Jeonseong (Chonbuk National University), Jeonghoon Jeong (Sogang University), Kyunghee Choi (Seoul National University), Ina Choi (Institute for International Economic Policy), Youngseon Kim (Former Ambassador of Indonesia)
Myanmar/Cambodia
Hee-Sook Kim (Chonbuk National University), Yeon-Sik Jeong (Changwon National University), Ae-Jin Kim (Dongseo University), Ki-Hong Moon (Pukyong National University), Jin-Young Park (Chonbuk National University), Kyung-Hwan Boo (Seoul National University), Young-Ran Yang (Chonbuk National University), Jun-Young Jang (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies), Moon-Sook Hong (Busan University of Foreign Studies), Ho-Jae Jeong (Seoul National University)
ASEAN
Jae-Hyeon Lee (Asan Institute for Policy Studies), Hyung-Jong Kim (Yonsei University), Ki-Hyeon Bae (Sogang University), In-Ah Choi (Institute for International Economic Policy), Jin-Young Lee (Chonbuk National University), Sook-Yeon Lee (National Defense University)
Thematic research committees
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Six thematic committees (Migrant and Refugees, Economy and Management, Health and Welfare, Cultural heritage, International Development and Cooperation, Security and Peace)
Migration&Refugee
Jeehun Kim (Inha University), Taesik Kim (Monash University Malaysia), Jiwon Seo (Seoul National University), Jeonghyun Kim (Chungnam National University)
Southeast Asia Health and Welfare
Yong-Hoon Baek (Dankook University), Joo-Young Kim (Chonbuk National University), Hee-Sook Kim (Chonbuk National University), Bo-Kyung Seo (Yonsei University), Young-Ran Yang (Chonbuk National University), Jeon Je-Seong (Chonbuk National University)
Southeast Asia International development
and cooperation
Beop-mo Jeong (Pukyong National University), Ki-hong Moon (Pukyong National University), Jeong-hye Lee (Pukyong National University), Ae-jin Kim (Dongseo National University), Yu-seok Han (Seoul National University), Jin-young Lee (Chonbuk National University), Mun-suk Hong (Busan University of Foreign Studies), Bo-kyung Koo (Busan University of Foreign Studies), Ki-ryong Choi (Gyeongnam Provincial Council)
Southeast Asian economy and management
Young-Kyung Ko (Korea University), Hye-Young Jeong (Konkuk University), In-ah Choi (Institute for International Economic Policy), Sang-su Chae (Korea University), Jong-ha Lee (Chosun University)
Southeast Asian cultural heritage
Jeong-Hoon Jeong (Sogang University), Hyun Sin-Nae (Sogang University), Jong-Ho Kim (Sogang University), Yu-Seok Han (Seoul National University), Chang-Gyu Lee (State University of New York)
Southeast Asia Security and Peace
Sook-yeon Lee (National Defense University), Seong-yong Park (Chonbuk National University), Choi Choi-il (Golden Myankor Global), Min-ji Yoo (Ewha Womans University)