Prof. Lee Geun |
Lee, professor of the Graduate School of International Studies at Seoul National University, also served as vice dean of the Graduate School of International Studies at Seoul National University and dean of the Office of International Affairs. He is an outside adviser to the ministry as well.
The ministry noted Lee's 20 years of research into Korea's foreign affairs and international exchanges, as well as his advisory role.
Lee, 56, graduated with a bachelor's degree in foreign affairs from Seoul National University, and obtained his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.