Welcome! I am a Ph.D. candidate in the department of political science at the University of California, San Diego.

I am a political scientist studying how political identities and beliefs shape behavior in bureaucratic and military contexts. My geographical specialty is South Korea and East Asia.

To fulfill the military service duty as a South Korean male citizen while working on my dissertation project, I am working as a lecturer of military history (first lieutenant) at Korea Army Academy from June 2024 to May 2027. I am particularly excited about this valuable opportunity to improve my teaching skills and also conduct fieldwork in the country of my academic interest.