Yun Duk-min

Career

Yun Duk-min is Chancellor of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was a professor from 1991 to 2013 at the Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security (IFANS) which was transformed to KNDA in 2012.

Dr. Yun participated in South-North Nuclear Talks as a special advisor from 1991 to 1992. He also advised the National Security Council, the National Assembly, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Unification and the National Intelligence Service. For the past 5 years, Dr. Yun served as a member of President Lee Myung-bak’s Advisory Council for Foreign Affairs and National Security. He is currently a member of President Park Geun-hye’s Advisory Council for Foreign Affairs and National Security, and also a member of the Presidential Committee for Unification Preparation.

Education and Publication

Dr. Yun specializes in North Korea and international security. He received his Ph.D. in political Science from Keio University in 1991 and his M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1985. He has published numerous books and articles. His recent articles include “ROK’s Response Options in a North Korean Contingency”, “The Origin of North Korea Nuclear Problem” and “Envisaging Future of ROK-US Alliance.”