ソウル大学、KAIST、延世大学など韓国QSトップ10大学の研究室情報です。
Professor In Sook Jeong's research lab specializes in the study of Korean traditional lyric poetry, particularly women's kasa (가사) from the late Joseon to modern periods. The lab focuses on gendered expressions in personal and familial narratives, intergenerational memory, and the intersection of religion, illness, and identity in women’s literary works. Key research directions include the analysis of autobiographical kasa as historical and emotional records, the role of faith and ritual in women’s lives, and the representation of aging, loss, and death in later-life poetry.
Professor Nam Wook Kang's research lab focuses on interdisciplinary studies at the intersection of language education, historical linguistics, and data-driven methodologies. The lab explores the evolution and origin of the Korean language through innovative approaches such as language phylogeny and gene-culture coevolution theory, while also investigating the development and typology of Korean language teaching materials. A key emphasis is placed on advancing second language acquisition frameworks—particularly for non-native learners in unique sociopolitical contexts—through empirical analysis of historical and contemporary language teaching materials.
Professor Heejoon Whang's research lab focuses on the design and evaluation of built environments that support human development and well-being, with a particular emphasis on children, elderly populations, and educational institutions. The lab investigates how physical spaces—such as children's libraries, school campuses, national rental housing for the elderly, and urban entertainment centers—can be strategically designed to enhance safety, social interaction, and quality of life through evidence-based approaches like CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design). Research directions include spatial behavior analysis, environmental psychology, and the integration of architectural education with practical design studio models.
Professor Jong-Ho Seon's research lab specializes in space plasma physics, radiation environment modeling, and the design of advanced space science instruments for small satellite missions. The lab focuses on numerical simulations of plasma-surface interactions, space radiation effects on spacecraft systems, and the development of particle detectors for in-situ measurements of energetic particles and plasma conditions. Key research directions include the analysis of secondary electron emission, thermal control for CubeSats, and the integration of CAD-based shielding models with radiation transport simulations for mission-critical instrument protection.
Professor Ji-eun Jung's research lab focuses on interdisciplinary studies at the intersection of education, developmental psychology, health behavior, and social media communication. The lab explores how interpersonal interactions in educational settings foster student creativity, investigates neural mechanisms underlying sensory processing in autism spectrum disorder, and examines information diffusion and health behavior adoption in aging populations. Additionally, the lab investigates the psychological impact of nostalgia in sports marketing and the role of community institutions in elder care. These diverse yet interconnected research directions reflect a strong commitment to understanding human behavior across developmental, social, and health-related contexts.
Professor Eun-Kyung Bang's research lab specializes in oral and maxillofacial regenerative medicine, with a primary focus on bone regeneration and implant dentistry. The lab investigates the efficacy of various bone graft materials—such as freeze-dried human bone, bovine bone, hydroxyapatite, and synthetic carriers—combined with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) for enhancing bone formation in craniofacial defects and sinus augmentation. Key research directions include guided bone regeneration (GBR), long-term implant survival, and the clinical and biological factors influencing peri-implant health, including peri-implantitis. The lab also explores preventive oral health interventions, particularly through education and visual tools like disclosing solutions, to improve patient outcomes.
Professor Kil Soo Chung's research lab specializes in East Asian literary studies, with a focus on classical Korean literature, comparative literature, and the cultural dynamics of Sinocentrism and self-recognition in pre-modern East Asian texts. The lab explores the evolution of narrative forms, particularly in 17th-century novels and dream narratives such as *Gusunmong* and *Heukuijeon*, examining their structural complexity, philosophical underpinnings, and the interplay between 'high' and 'low' cultural expressions. It also investigates literary theory, especially the transition from Confucian moralism to individualistic expression in poetic and fictional discourse.
Professor Dongshin Yi's research lab explores the intersections of speculative fiction, posthumanism, and critical theory, focusing on how literary and cultural narratives—particularly in zombie and cyborg genres—reflect and shape contemporary anxieties about technology, ecology, and the human condition. The lab investigates the philosophical and ethical implications of artificial life, non-human agency, and emerging technologies, with an emphasis on how speculative forms like the cyborgothic and zombie narratives can offer critical perspectives on liberalism, capitalism, and ecological crisis. Central to the lab’s work is the reimagining of the non-human not as a mirror for human flaws, but as a subject with intrinsic significance, drawing on new materialisms and posthuman thought.
Professor Minji Jo's research lab focuses on the intersection of gender, labor history, and social policy in 20th-century South Korea, particularly examining the gendered construction of service work and its role in nation-building under authoritarian regimes. The lab also investigates the pedagogical integration of artificial intelligence in English language education, emphasizing AI literacy and prompt engineering in educational contexts. Through interdisciplinary approaches combining historical sociology and educational technology, the lab explores how gendered labor practices and emerging technologies shape social hierarchies and learning environments.
Professor Ho-hyun Son's research lab specializes in the interdisciplinary exploration of theology, aesthetics, and contemporary technology, focusing on how beauty, suffering, and divine providence intersect in both historical and futuristic contexts. The lab investigates theodicy not only through classical Christian thought—particularly Augustine and Meister Eckhart—but also through modern lenses such as process theology, science and technology studies, and postmodern hermeneutics. A central theme is the recovery and reimagining of 'consolation' traditions in Christian mysticism as alternatives to rationalistic theodicies, especially in light of emerging technologies like AI, cryonics, and genetic engineering. The lab also explores the role of art, culture, and public theology in shaping ethical and spiritual responses to evil and human finitude.
Professor Ji Hoon Na's research lab focuses on translational and clinical studies in hepatology and mitochondrial disorders, with a particular emphasis on portal hypertension and mitochondrial disease-related ophthalmoplegia. The lab investigates pharmacological interventions—such as ARB and beta-blocker combinations—for cirrhotic patients, while also exploring the clinical classification, diagnosis, and natural history of rare neurologic conditions like Kearns-Sayre syndrome and Tolosa-Hunt syndrome. Additionally, the lab contributes to materials science through studies on III-V semiconductor surfaces, particularly InGaAs, for next-generation semiconductor devices.
Professor Tae-il Lee's research lab specializes in human-centered interaction design, focusing on the psychological and perceptual dimensions of user experience in digital and interactive systems. The lab explores how user behavior, emotional response, and cognitive processing shape interface and product design, particularly through participatory design methods, motion-based interaction, and accessibility-driven solutions. Key research directions include user typology and preference modeling in gaming, creative prototyping for interaction innovation, and sensory-informed design for low-vision users.
Professor Daeha Cho's research lab specializes in macroeconomics with a focus on heterogeneous agent models, financial frictions, and monetary policy design under uncertainty. The lab investigates how income and wealth inequality, precautionary savings, and incomplete markets shape aggregate fluctuations and welfare outcomes. Key research directions include the quantitative analysis of countercyclical macroprudential policies, the role of balance sheet channels in business cycle dynamics, and the welfare implications of financial market imperfections. The lab combines structural estimation with New Keynesian models to evaluate policy rules and risk-sharing mechanisms in both closed and open economies.
Professor Suk-Jeon Oh's research lab specializes in neurosurgical and neurological research, with a strong focus on spinal surgery, spinal cord injury, and neuroinfectious diseases. The lab investigates innovative spinal fixation techniques—such as interspinous fusion devices and unilateral transarticular fixation—to improve outcomes in spinal instability and degenerative conditions. Additionally, the lab explores biomarkers and molecular mechanisms in brain tumors and neuroprotective strategies in intracerebral hemorrhage, particularly the role of statins and telomerase activity in patient survival. The research integrates clinical outcomes with molecular and radiological analyses to advance evidence-based neurosurgical practices.
Professor Young-Sung Cho's research focuses on the arithmetic and representation-theoretic aspects of automorphic forms and L-functions, particularly in the context of local and global Langlands functoriality. His work centers on establishing precise equalities between L-functions arising from integral representations and their corresponding Artin L-functions via the local Langlands correspondence, especially for symmetric square, exterior square, Asai, and Rankin–Selberg L-functions. He investigates the stability of local factors under twisting and the role of Whittaker functions and test vectors in connecting periods to special values of L-functions. His research also extends to subconvexity bounds in the subconvexity problem using advanced analytic techniques such as the delta method and second moment methods.
Professor Ohjae Gowen's research lab focuses on the intersection of family dynamics, gender inequality, and social stratification, with a particular emphasis on how structural and cultural factors shape fertility intentions, fatherhood, and youth aspirations. The lab investigates the complex relationships between work, family life, and social mobility across the life course, using innovative statistical methods such as marginal structural models and cross-strata linearized APC models to address longstanding challenges in time-series analysis. A central theme is the role of gender-role ideologies and 'dream-capital' in shaping individual agency and social reproduction in post-industrial societies, especially in East Asia. The lab’s work contributes to critical debates on gender equality, intergenerational mobility, and the social determinants of well-being.
Professor Sehun Jang's research lab focuses on the intersection of environmental health, pediatric immunology, and molecular mechanisms underlying allergic and metabolic diseases. The lab investigates the impact of environmental exposures—such as air pollutants like toluene—on early-life immune and neurodevelopmental outcomes, particularly in vulnerable populations including fetuses and children. It also explores the role of innate immune pathways, such as the NLRP3 inflammasome, in allergic diseases like atopic dermatitis and allergic rhinitis, and examines the gut microbiome's contribution to food allergy pathogenesis. Additionally, the lab studies the clinical and psychological aspects of emerging therapies, such as oral immunotherapy, in pediatric allergy patients.
Professor Ho-sik Yu's research lab specializes in French literary studies with a focus on autobiography, identity formation, and the psychological dimensions of narrative. The lab explores how personal memory, desire, and familial relationships shape literary self-representation, particularly through the lens of French authors such as Montaigne, Rousseau, Romain Gary, and Sartre. Key themes include the interplay between sincerity and fiction, the internalization of maternal or paternal ideals, and the failure or distortion of identity in coming-of-age narratives.
Professor Sung-hyeon Lee's research lab specializes in theoretical and applied linguistics, with a focus on lexical semantics, syntactic-semantic structures, and cross-linguistic contrastive analysis. The lab investigates core linguistic phenomena such as speech nouns (noms de parole), semantic classes (classes d'objets), and collocations, integrating structuralist and Saussurean traditions with contemporary lexical grammar. A key direction involves developing empirical, corpus-based methods for evaluating and refining basic vocabulary databases, particularly for second language learning, using frequency and distribution metrics like utility and coverage.
