JUN Bong-Geun

Previously, Professor Jun held several governmental and non-governmental positions: Policy Advisor to the Minister of Unification (2003–2004); Visiting Scholar at Keio University in Tokyo and Japan-Korea Cultural Foundation Academic Fellow (2001–2002); Secretary to the President for international security affairs at the Presidential Office (1993–1997); and a professional staffer at KEDO New York headquarters (1997–2001). Dr. Jun was a Visiting Scholar at Asia Foundation Center for U.S-Korea Policy in Washington, D.C. (2010). Dr. Jun's research area covers the North Korean nuclear issue, inter-Korean relations, nonproliferation, nuclear security and nuclear energy policies. Dr. Jun received a B.A. and an M.A. in political science from Seoul National University and a Ph.D. in Political Science from University of Oregon.