Born in Seoul on December 8, 1959.

Yun Duk-min is a Professor at the Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security (IFANS), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Seoul. He has a B.A. in political science from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, a M.A. from University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Ph.D. in International Politics from Keio University. Professor Yun is specialist in North Korea, East Asian Security and International Relations and a frequent commentator on inter-Korean and Northeast Asian security issues including major leading mass media in Korea, the United States and East Asia. Currently a member of the Presidential Council for Future & Vision, Professor Yun has served on numerous advisory committees in the ROK government.