Paik Hak-soon
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| Paik Hak-soon | |
 Paik Hak Soon | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 백학순 |
| Hanja | 白鶴淳 |
| Revised Romanization | Baek Hak-sun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Paek Haksun |
Paik Hak Soon was born on June 15, 1954, in Boseong, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Paik is currently the director of Inter-Korean Relations Studies Program and the director of the Center for North Korean Studies at the Sejong Institute in Korea where he is also a senior researcher.[1][2]
Paik is currently a policy advisor to South Korea's Ministry of Unification and the head of the Ministry's Policy Evaluation Committee. He is also a policy advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the Office of Inter-Korean Exchanges and Cooperation for the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS). In addition, he is a news commentator for KBS, the Executive Director of the Seoul-Washington Forum,[3] and the Vice President of the Korean Political Science Association. Paik frequently contributes to various South Korean and international news media.
References
- ^ "Gallucci Calls for Keeping N. Korea at 'Recessed Nuclear Weapons ..." KBS World Radio News. KBS World Radio News. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "As Kim crosses into South Korea, a historic summit hangs on the ..." Washington Post. Washington Post. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Forums:Personal Exchanges" (PDF). Kf.or.Kr. Kf.or.Kr. Retrieved 18 September 2018.