■ Leaders

Standing Adviser, Gang-Min Ahn

College of Law, Seoul University

Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the Eastern Seoul District Prosecutor’s Office /
First Deputy Chief Prosecutor of Seoul District Prosecutors' Office /
Inspection Director of the Southern Seoul District Prosecutor’s Office /
Chief Inspector of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office /
Chief of the Public Security Department of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office /
Director of Central Investigation Division of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office /
Chief Prosecutor of Seoul District Prosecutors’ Office /
Chairman of the Presidential Candidate Verification Committee of Hannara Party /
Chief of the Nomination Review Board of Hannara Party /
(Incumbent) Lawyer Ahn Kang-min /
(Incumbent) Standing Adviser of ASIATODAY

Decorations: Order of Service Merit – Red Stripes

Standing Adviser, Gi-Soo Lee

Bachelor's degree in law at Korea University / Master's degree in law at Seoul University /
Doctorate course completed at Korea University / Doctorate in law at Tubingen University, Germany

The 17th Chancellor of Korea University /
President of the Korean Council for University Education /
(Incumbent) Honorary Professor at the Graduate School of Law of Korea University /
(Incumbent) Chief of the Supreme Court Sentencing Commission /
(Incumbent) President of the Forefather President Doctor Seung-Man Lee's Celebratory Society /
(Incumbent) President of the affiliated with the National Competitiveness Research Society /
Successive president of the Korean Academic Society of Business Administration and Law,
the Korea Commercial Law Association, the Korean Association of Arbitration Studies etc. /
(Incumbent) President of the Korea-Japan Law Association, Korea-America Law Association
(Incumbent) Standing Adviser of ASIATODAY

Decorations: Korea Law and Culture Award / Korea Arbitration Grand Prize /
German Grand Cross Service Medal / Order of Civil Merit, Camellia Medal
Authored Books: Company Law, Promissory Cheque Law and others.

Honorary Chairman, Kim Jun Young

Studied Economics at Sungkyunkwan University /
Doctor of Economics at the University of Minnesota

Passed the 14th Public Administration Examination /
Visiting professor at Harvard University /
Visiting professor at University of California, Berkely /
Member of the Council for International Social Security Studies, Sweden /
Chairman of the Advisory Committee of Price Policy, Ministry of Economy and Finance /
Chairman of the Higher Education Policy Advisory Committee, Ministry of Education /
President of the Korean Association of Public Finance /
President of the Korean Public Economy Association /
President of the Presidential Council of Korean Private Universities /
President of the Korean Council for University Education /
Chairman of the Economic, Humanities, and Social Research Council /
Adviser at Samsung Global Research /
President and Chairman of Sungkyunkwan University

(Incumbent) Advisory Member of the National Board of Education /
(Incumbent) Professor Emeritus at Sungkyunkwan University /
(Incumbent) Honorary Chairman at ASIATODAY

Authored Books:
Macroeconomics /
Korea’s Price Economy /
Korea’s Women’s Labor Economy /
Korea’s Economic Opportunities for Great Transformation /
Dignity of the Economies of Developed Countries

CEO, Chairman & Publisher Jong-Soon Woo

Master's degree in Politics, Korea University /
Bachelor's degree in Politics & Diplomacy, Sungkyunkwan University /
(Incumbent) Vice Chairman, Korea University Alumni Association /
(Incumbent) Vice Chairman, of Sungkyunkwan University Alumni Association /
Managing Editor of ASIATODAY /
Vice-President, Department of Editing, ASIATODAY /
CEO & President, ASIATODAY / Publisher /
CEO & Vice Chairman, ASIATODAY /
(Incumbent) CEO & Chairman, ASIATODAY

(Incumbent) Standing Advisor of Korean Red Cross /
(Incumbent) Vice President of the Korea America Friendship Society /
(Incumbent) President of the Korea-China Economy Association /
(Incumbent) Honorary Chairman, China Public Diplomacy & Culture Exchange Center /
(Incumbent) Co-leader of NGO Monitor for The Parliamentary Audit of The National Assembly of Republic of Korea /
Operation Director of The Good Law /
(Incumbent) Joint Representative, Korean Peninsula Peace Reunification Citizen Group Council /
Special Overseas Advisor of the China International Trade Promotion Committee, Sandongsung•Gwangdongsung Committee /
(Incumbent) Joint Representative of the South-North Cooperation National Movement Headquarters /
(Incumbent) Director, The Korea Future Foundation /
(Incumbent) Representative Committee Member of the Global e-Governance Forum /
(Incumbent) Chairman of Policy Advisory Committee of the Korean Beauty Society Corp. /
(Incumbent) Advisor to the Korea Central Esthetician's Association Corp. /
(Incumbent) Advisor to the Federation of K-Beauty Professionals Corp.

Decorations:
Presidential Citation – For his contributions to the development of the country and society through the civilian reunification movement /
Prime Ministerial Contribution Award - For his contributions to the development of the country and society through straightforward, fact-based reporting /
National Assembly Chairman Award - For his contributions to national development and assembly advancement /
Prime Ministerial Contribution Award – For his contributions to national development /
Korean Red Cross Silver Medal - For his contributions to the promotion of human welfare through exemplary volunteer spirit /
Minister of the Interior and Safety Commendation - For his contributions to community development and fundraising activities for the Korean Red Cross /
Minister of Health and Welfare Commendation - For his contributions to the spread of sharing culture and the creation of a happy society /
Contribution Plaque from Journalists Association of Korea – For his contributions to the harmony and development of the society of over 10,000 professional journalists across the country with the trust of the Korean media /
Citation from the National Tax Service - For his contributions to development of national tax administration and implementation of advanced tax administration /
The 11th Proud Politician & Business Person Award from Korea University /
Proud Sungkyun-In Award - For contribution to creation of a healthy media culture as well as development of the country and society /
Contribution Plaque from Korea Federation of Micro Enterprise – For his contributions to enhancement of competitiveness of small business owners and balanced national economic development /
The Proud Sungkyun Journalist Prize - For his contributions to development of impartial journalism /
Contribution Plaque from Sungkyunkwan University – For leading mobile innovation and contributing to national development through fair journalism /
Special Contribution Award from Korea University – For dedicating and serving the nation and society /
Special Appreciation Plaque from Korea Federation of Micro Enterprise - For protecting the interests of 7 million small business owners and contributing to the balanced development of society /
Contribution Plaque from Sungkyunkwan University – For leading mobile innovation and contributing to national development through fair journalism /
Contribution Award from Journalists Association of Korea – For his contributions to promotion of freedom of the press of Republic of Korea /
Exclusive News Award

Vice Chairman, SUN SANG SHIN

Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature, Korea University /
Master’s degree in International Politics, Korea University /
Ph.D in North Korean Studies, Dongguk University

Director of News Department, Buddhist Broadcasting System (BBS) /
Research Director, Korea Press Foundation (KPF) /
Executive Director, Management Division, KPF /
Adjunct Professor of Korean Studies, Shandong University in China /
President of BBS /
Executive President, ASIATODAY /
(Incumbent) Vice Chairman, ASIATODAY

Decorations: Production Award from Korea Broadcasting Journalists Club /
Achievement Award from Korean Journalist Association /
The 24th Proud Korea University Journalist Award

General President, Hwang Seok Soon

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Broadcasting, Chung-Ang University /
Master’s degree in Journalism and Broadcasting, Chung-Ang University

Director of social affairs department 2, Munhwa Ilbo /
Director of industrial department, Munhwa Ilbo /
Director of editorial department, Munhwa Ilbo /
Editorial writer, Munhwa Ilbo /
Editor-in-chief, Newsis /
Editorial director, Newsis /
Visiting professor, Chung-Ang University /
President of ASIATODAY /
(Incumbent) AsiaToday General President

Authored Books: Let’s Pull Out Utility Poles /
Let’s Do It Right /
It's jobs, stupid!

Head of Planning and Coordination Office & Executive Director, Lee Dong Woo

Graduated from Gyeongju High School /
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Communication, Kyung Hee University /
Master’s degree in Journalism and Communication, Kyung Hee University

Team Leader of Planning Division at Korea Press Foundation /
Director of Management Planning Office at Korea Press Foundation /
Director of Advertising Bureau at Korea Press Foundation /
Head of PyeongChang Olympic PR Support Team at Korea Press Foundation /
General Director of Sejong-Daejeon Regional Office at Korea Press Foundation /
Director of Audit Office at Korea Press Foundation /
Head of Future Development Research Division at Korea Press Foundation /
(Incumbent) Executive Director & Head of Planning and Coordination at ASIATODAY

Head of Digital Media Headquarters & Executive Director, Jong-Chul Kim

Ph.D. in Tourism, Kyung Hee University (Major in Convention Exhibition Management) /
Master’s degree, Kyung Hee University Graduate School of Media and Information (Major in Broadcasting) /
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Broadcasting, Kyung Hee University

Head of Economic Team, Anchor, chief of Press Production Dept., Social Dept. II, Culture Dept. at MBN /
Head of Digital Vudei Bureau, Chief of Integrated News Operation Center at maekyung.com /
Director of Reportage Dept., Director of AD Marketing, Director of News Bureau at Maeil Business TV /
Director of Heemang Foundation /
Member of The Peaceful Unification Advisory Council /
Head of Editorial Office & New Media Dept./ Managing Director at ASIATODAY /
(Incumbent) Songpa-gu Office Convention Advisor /
(Incumbent) Special Professor at Seoul Media Institute of Technology /
(Incumbent) Visiting Professor at Inha University /
(Incumbent) Head of Digital Media Headquarters/ Executive Director at ASIATODAY

Authored Books: Simple Leadership /
How Did My Friend Singa Become Rich /
Why Salmons Don’t Come Back /
Decorations: Two Presidential Commendations /
Hong Sung Hyun Press Award (Planned Reporting Category) /
Grand Prize for Program Planning from Korea Broadcasting Commission

Head of Editorial Review Office, Kyung-Wook Lee

Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Literature, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies /
Economics and Mathematics at Princeton University, USA

Economic, Industrial, International, and Social News Departments at Yonhap News Agency /
Head of Editorial Review Office at Yonhap News TV /
Sydney Correspondent at Yonhap News Agency /
Senior Journalist at ASIATODAY /
(Incumbent) Head of Editorial Review Office at ASIATODAY

Authored Books:
Authored seven books, including "The President and the Presidency"s

Head of Editorial Headquarters & Head of Readers Marketing Office / Managing Director, Kang Ju Nam

Jinju High School /
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Yonsei University /
Scholarship at Missouri State University, U.S.

Head of Political Department, The Herald Economic /
Head of Social Affairs Department, The Herald Economic /
Head of Financial Securities Department, The Herald Economic /
Head of International Affairs Department, The Herald Economic /
Head of Real Estate Team, The Herald Economic /
Head of Business Team, The Herald Economic /
Head of Industry Department, The Herald Economic /
Head of Industry II Department, ASIATODAY /
Head of Economic Policy Department, ASIATODAY /
Head of Public Enterprises Department, ASIATODAY /
Head of Social Affairs Department, ASIATODAY /
Head of Industry Department, ASIATODAY /
Head of Editorial Office, ASIATODAY /
(Incumbent) Head of Editorial Headquarters & Head of Readers Marketing Office / Managing Director at ASIATODAY

Authored Book: Making Money From Home With Cyber Stock Investment /
Decorations: The Journalist of the Month Award by the Korean Journalist Association /
(“Unveiling Foreign Big Hands”)

Head of Editorial Office, Lee Kyu-Sung

Daeil High School /
Bachelor of Journalism and Broadcasting, Hanyang University /
Master of Journalism and Broadcasting, Hanyang University

Weekly Division at Seoul Economic Daily /
Team Leader of Business, Sejong, and Corporate Analysis Teams in the Editorial Office of Asia Economy News /

Executive Editor of Economy and Industry at ASIATODAY /
Head of the Economic, Social, and Policy Division in the Editorial Office, and Head of the Capital Market Division at ASIATODAY /
Head of the Finance and Securities Division, and Head of the Agricultural Policy Division (Deputy Director) at ASIATODAY /
(Incumbent) Head of Editorial Office and Head of the Economic Division

Authored Book: Parenting of Distinguished Entrepreneurs /
Education for the Top 0.1% in Korea

Head of Sales Headquarters & Head of AD Marketing Office / Managing Director, Chae Mok Son

Bachelor of Philosophy, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies /
Master of Insurance Management, Graduate School of Trade, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

Deputy Director of Advertising Bureau, Segye Ilbo /
Head of Readers Martketing Office at ASIATODAY /
Head of AD Marketing Office at ASIATODAY /
(Incumbent) Head of Sales Headquarters & Head of AD Marketing Office / Managing Director at ASIATODAY