■ Leaders
Chairman, In-Jun Song
Seoul University Department of Law / Seoul University Graduate School of Law
Prosecutor at the Seoul District Prosecutors' Office /
Chief Prosecutor at Incheon, Suwon, Seoul (Central) District Prosecutors' Office /
Assistant Prosecutor General at Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office /
Head of the Seoul District Prosecutors' Office's Northern Branch /
Assistant Prosecutor General at Gwangju High Prosecutors' Office /
Assistant Prosecutor General at Daegu High Prosecutors' Office /
Head of the Violent Crime Department at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office /
Chief Prosecutor at Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office /
Head Prosecutor at Changwon District Prosecutors' Office /
Head Prosecutor at Daegu High Prosecutors' Office / Constitutional Court judge /
Professor at the Judicial Research and Training Institute / Chair-professor at Kookmin University /
Chief director of Sungshin Educational Foundation
member of the board of directors at the Elderly Support Foundation /
(Current) Honorary chairman of the board at the Elderly Support Foundation /
(Current) Chair-professor at Konkuk University Law School /
Decorations: Red Stripes Medal, Blue Stripes Medal
Authored Books: The Wind and the Tree, Winter Forest Spring Light Path, Now On, The Path of The Wind (Poetry Collection) /
The Running Social Structure, This is the Problem (Columns) and others
CEO, Vice Chairman & Publisher Jong-Soon Woo
Master's degree in Politics, Korea University /
Bachelor's degree in Politics & Diplomacy, Sungkyunkwan University /
(Current) Vice Chairman, Korea University Alumni Association /
(Current) Vice Chairman, of Sungkyunkwan University Alumni Association /
Managing Editor of ASIATODAY /
Vice-President, Department of Editing, ASIATODAY /
CEO & President, ASIATODAY / Publisher /
(Current) CEO & Vice Chairman, ASIATODAY
(Current) President of the Korea-China Economy Association /
(Current) Honorary Chairman, China Public Diplomacy & Culture Exchange Center /
(Current) Co-leader of NGO Monitor for The Parliamentary Audit of The National Assembly of Republic of Korea /
Operation Director of The Good Law /
(Current) Joint Representative, Korean Peninsula Peace Reunification Citizen Group Council /
Special Overseas Advisor of the China International Trade Promotion Committee, Sandongsung•Gwangdongsung Committee /
(Current) Joint Representative of the South-North Cooperation National Movement Headquarters /
(Current) Director, The Korea Future Foundation /
(Current) Representative Committee Member of the Global e-Governance Forum
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 /
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
President, 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
(Current) President, ASIATODAY
Decorations: Production Award from Korea Broadcasting Journalists Club
Achievement Award from Korean Journalist Association
The 24th Proud Korea University Journalist Award
Chief Editor, Hyo-Seong Lee
Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Seoul National University /
Master’s degree in Journalism, Seoul National University /
Doctorate degree in Journalism, Seoul National University /
Doctorate degree in Journalism, Northwestern University
Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission /
Vice Chairman of the Korean Broadcasting Commission /
Member of Comprehensive Cable Television Broadcasting Committee /
Dean of Graduate School of Media and Information of Sungkyunkwan University /
Professor of Department of Journalism and Broadcasting in Sungkyunkwan University /
15th Chairman of the Korean Association for Broadcasting & Telecommunication Studies /
1st Chairman of the Korean Association for Communication and Information Studies /
Co-Representative of the People’s Coalition for Media Reform /
Advisory Committee Chief of ASIATODAY /
(Current) Chief Editor of ASIATODAY
Authored Books: Who Are We
We Are Humans Because We Communicate
Life and Hopes
American Story
The Joy of Truth and Justice
Broadcast Power and Public Communication
Press and Democratic Politics
Political Media
Korea Media’s Position
Communication and Wisdom
Executive Vice President, Kyu-Sung Jung
Master of Laws, Chung-Ang University /
Ph.D. in Media Communication, Chung-Ang University
45th & 46th Chairman of Journalists Association of Korea /
Director of Korea Press Foundation /
Director of Korea Press Ethics Commission /
Co-chairman of Korean Council for Reconciliation and Cooperation /
Member of Advisory Committee at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs /
Vice President & Managing Editor of ASIATODAY /
Member of Suicide Prevention Policy Committee under Prime Minister’s Office /
Member of Public-Private Council on Life Respect Policy at the Ministry of Health and Welfare /
(Current) Advisor of Journalists Association of Korea /
(Current) Executive Vice President of ASIATODAY
Authored Books: I Love You. I Respect You.
Head of Editorial Review Office and Director of Economic Research Institute, 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 Digital Media Headquarters & Editorial Writer , Kim Dong-Won
Bachelor in Business Management, Seoul National University /
Doctor of Media Management, Seoul National University of Science and Technology
Overseas Division at Samsung C&T /
Financial Management Bureau at Financial Supervisory Service /
Reporter of Economy Dept., Industry Dept., Political Dept., and Securities Dept. at Maeil Business Newspaper /
Reporter of Economy Dept., Political Dept., Social Dept., Foreign Affairs Dept., and Special Planning Dept.; Head of International Economics Team, and Deliberation Member of Media Research Center at Dong-a Ilbo /
Executive Director & Head of Business Planning at Pennmike /
(Current) Head of Digital Media Headquarters & Executive Director at ASIATODAY
Managing Editor, KWON TAEHOON
Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Seoul National University /
Visiting Researcher, Graduate School of Journalism, University of Tokyo, Japan /
Hanyang University Graduate School of Media and Information (Major in Video Broadcasting)
SBS journalist (Politics Dept., Economy Dept., Social Affairs Dept., International Affairs Dept., Editorial Department, and New Media Department) /
The 2nd Vice President of Korea Broadcasting Journalist Association /
Vice Chairman of Journalists Association of Korea /
Advisory member of the Press Environment Improvement Committee of the National Assembly /
(Current) AsiaToday Managing Editor
Head of AD Marketing Office, Jin Hyun-Tak
Bachelor in Media Communications, Sungkyunkwan University /
Completes Opinion Leader Program (OPL), Graduate School of Economics, Sogang University
Editorial writer, Asia Economy /
Head of Stock Dept., Ajou Business Daily /
Head of Social Dpt., Industry Dept., Life Science Dept., ASIATODAY /
Head of Readers Marking Office, ASIATODAY /
(Current) Head of AD Marketing Office, ASIATODAY
