■ 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
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
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
(Incumbent) President of ASIATODAY
Authored Books: Let’s Pull Out Utility Poles
Let’s Do It Right
It's jobs, stupid!
Vice President/ Director of Planning and Coordination & Chief of Staff, Kim Gang Jung
Kyungdong High School /
Bachelor’s degree in Korean Language Education, Mokwon University /
Director General, Daejeon Headquarters at Jungbu Maeil /
Editor-in-chief at news TNT /
CEO at news TNT /
Grand journalist at ASIATODAY /
Director of Daejeon & Chungcheong Headquarters at ASIATODAY /
(Incumbent) Vice President, Director of Planning and Coordination, Chief of Staff at ASIATODAY
Vice President / Head of Future Strategy Office, Song Tae-Jung
Soongsil High School
Bachelor of Sociology, Korea University
Master/Doctor of Economics, Korea University Graduate School
Researcher at LG Economic Research Institute /
Senior Researcher of Management Research Office at Woori Financial Group /
Head of Management Innovation Office/Strategic Planning Department at Woori Financial Group /
Head of Sillim Southern Branch/COEX Intersection Branch at Woori Bank/SH Corporation Financial Center /
Head/General Manager of Strategic Planning Department at Woori Bank /
General Manager/Executive Director of Brand Strategy Office at Woori Financial Group /
Vice President at Woori Financial Management Research Institute /
(Incumbent) Vice President / Head of Future Strategy Office at ASIATODAY
Decorations: Commendation of Chairman of the Financial Services Commission (2014)
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 & Director of Economic Research Institute & Managing Director, Yi-Suk Kim
Seoul National University Bachelor's degree in Economics / Yeungnam University Master's degree in Economics / Ph.D in Economics, New York University
Economic Analyst of National Assembly Budget Office / Researcher of Gyeonggi Research Institute / Researcher of Korea Economic Research Institute /
Research Director of Korea Institution and Economics Association / Editor-in-Chief of The Korean Hayek Society
Director of The Korea Association of Public Policy / Head of Institute for Market Economy System / Editorialist of ASIATODAY /
Director of AsiaToday Economic Research Institute
Received Grand Prize for Publishing Category in 'The 25th Market Economy Awards' by FKI (2014) /
Received Excellent Academic Book Award for Social Science Category by the National Academy of Sciences, Republic of Korea (2007) /
Received Award for Publishing Category in 'The 15th Market Economy Awards' by FKI (2004) /
Authored Books: 50 Events that Changed the World Economy / Why I Turned into a Liberalist / Prosperity Comes from Liberalism /
Market Economy Principles / Human & Economy & Nation (translated) / Great Ideas of the 12 Liberal Thinkers
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 AD Marketing Office, 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
(Incumbent) Head of AD Marketing Office at ASIATODAY
