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Full-time Members

Research Professor

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Research Professor

Mpyana Mwamba Merlec

mlecjm@korea.ac.kr

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  • Blockchain Optimization

  • Smart Contract and DApp Software Engineering

  • Data Security and Privacy ​

Researcher

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Researcher

Jace Jihyok Choi

jihyok007@korea.ac.kr

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  • Smart Contract Security / Stablecoin / CBDC / Payments

  • Education

    • Korea University, Management of Technology Engineering

    • Korea University, Computer Science Engineering

    • University of Seoul, Transportation Engineering

    • 华北电力大学, Chinese Literature

    • London College of Teachers, English Education

    • University of Washington, Business Focus

  • Present

    • LG CNS, Senior Manager

    • Korea University Blockchain Institute, Partnership Director

  • Former

    • Tether(USDT), Expansion Manager - Korea

    • Hancom Group | Frontis, CCO / Managing Director

    • Tokenpost, Advisory Director

    • Nestyle Intelligence, CSO / Director

    • Mask Network, Korea Operations Lead/Senior Advisor

    • NFTGo, Head of Korea

    • ICP.Hub.Korea, Vice President of Growth

    • Byterum Korea, COO / Managing Director

    • NFTSTAR, Korea Country Manager

    • Gate.io, LBANK Tech Ambassador

    • Morphing I, Co-founder

    • Hancom Group | WITH, Blockchain Engineer

Ph.D. Course Students

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Ph.D. Student

Hyunwoo Kim

khw0809@korea.ac.kr

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  • Blockchain Optimization

  • Adaptive Blockchain

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Ph.D. Student

Jin Woo Jung

kuntdari@korea.ac.kr

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  • Blockchain & Distributed Consensus Algorithms

  • Integration of XAI and Blockchain

  • Optimization of Distributed Algorithms & Improvement of Consensus Protocols for High-Availability Networks​

  • 2023 - Present

    • Lecturer of Mobile Programing | Seoul Women's University Seoul, South Korea​

  • 2023 - 2024

    •  Lecturer of Blockchain | Kwangwoon University Seoul, South Korea

  • 2012 - 2013​

    • Chief Knowledge Officer, DGM IT, Seoul​

  • International dispached professor (Tunisia)

  • CEO, icom & c (IT company in Tunisia)

  • Developer of Manouba University Potal Andorid Application

  • Android and iOS mobile contents development with ICONIX

  • Working for 3 years at DGM IT company as a CKO​​

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Ph.D. Student

Nday Kabulo Sinai

sinai@korea.ac.kr

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  • Blockchain Security

  • Quantum Computing 

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Ph.D. Student

Jangho Na

jang1na2@korea.ac.kr

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  • Digital Signature

  • NFT

  • Game Engine with Blockchain

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MS/Ph.D. Integrated Student

Yujin Lee

yyujin98@korea.ac.kr

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  • Design of Blockchain Architecture for Medical Data

  • Post-Quantum Cryptography

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Ph.D. Student

Hansu Kim

rlagkstn96@korea.ac.kr

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  • AI security

  • Blockchain

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MS/Ph.D. Integrated Student

Seungkwon Lee

peaceskl@korea.ac.kr

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  • Zero Knowledge Proof

  • AI

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MS/Ph.D. Integrated Student

Joonsung Yoon

pop311@korea.ac.kr

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  • Blockchain Architecture / Optimization

  • Zero Knowledge Proof

  • Stablecoin

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MS/Ph.D. Integrated Student

Chaeyeon Kim

kcy24@korea.ac.kr

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  • AI Security

  • Federated Learning

  • Quantum Machine Learning

Master Course Students

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MS/Ph.D. Integrated Student

Geon Yang

willow325@korea.ac.kr

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  • Post-Quantum Cryptography

  • Zero-Knowledge Proof

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MS/Ph.D. Integrated Student

Geonu Kim

kermit7520k@gmail.com

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  • AI

  • Blockchain Architecture

Part-time Members

Ph.D. Course Students

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Ph.D. Student

Soohyun Jo

soohyunjo@korea.ac.kr

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  • Blockchain

  • Simulation

  • IoV

  • DEV

  • 2018 - Presnt

    • ETRI Researcher

  • 2011 - 2017

    • Samsung Electronics​

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Ph.D. Student

Minyang Cho

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  • Blockchain of all of things 

  • 2017 - Present

    • Dong Seoul University
      "Computer Software" Professor

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Ph.D. Student

SeungHyeon Lee

2square@korea.ac.kr

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  • Blockchain based GIS (Geographic Information System)

  • 2022 - Present 

    • (Co) Wering Head Researcher

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Ph.D. Student

BeomJoon Cho

vump19@gmail.com​​

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  • Blockchain Consensus Algorithm

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Ph.D. Student

Suyun Bang

lovesy@korea.ac.kr​​

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  • Blockchain 

  • AI

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Ph.D. Student

Jungsik Hwang

aris@korea.ac.kr​​

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  • Blockchain

  • Cloud Computing

  • Financial Security & Service

  • Central Bank Digital Currrency (CBDC)

  • Security Token Offering (STO)

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Ph.D. Student

Inseong Jeon

iwwyou@korea.ac.kr

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  • Smart Contract Security

  • SSDLC(Secure Smart Contract Development Lifecycle)

  • Program Analysis

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MS/Ph.D. Integrated Student

Minsu Jo

unicorn@korea.ac.kr

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  • Blockchain all of thing with Unity Engine

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Ph.D. Student

Kang Soo Lim

kangsoolim@gmail.com

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  • Present

    • Medicell Healthcare, CEO

Master Course Students

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Master Student

Suha Jin

metachain@korea.ac.kr​​

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  • Blockchain Wallet

  • Digital Payment

  • ZKP

  • Smart Contract Security 

  • 2023-Present

    • Binance/TrustWallet (Senior Engineer)

  • Former

    • Immutable X (Senior Engineer)

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MS/Ph.D. Integrated Student

Dohyun Lee

metachain@korea.ac.kr​​

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  • Blockchain Wallet

  • Digital Payment

  • ZKP

  • Smart Contract Security 

  • 2023-Present

    • Binance/TrustWallet (Senior Engineer)

  • Former

    • Immutable X (Senior Engineer)

Alumni

Ph.D.

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Sangsoo Kim

Korean Airforce​

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Myungrock Lee

Korean Airforce

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Dohoon Kim

Kyonggi University

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Donghyun Lee

Samsung Electronics

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Ryungchul Han

Nanchang titute of Technology

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Changgyun Jeon

Samsung Electronics

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Youngseob Han

DTAQ

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Taek Lee

Sunmoon University

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Neunghoe Kim

Kunsan University

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Jongwook Jung

Jeonbuk University

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Jungbin Lee

Sunmoon University

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MinGwan Kim

Samsung Electronics

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Seongrim Cho

KIDA

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Mpyana Mwamba Merlec

Korea University

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Sundeuk Kim

Samsung SDS

Master

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Jeongwook Chae

Samsung Electronics

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Heeseo Chae

Hanwha Aerospace

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Sangwon Im

LG Electronics

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Jiyong Park

Samsung Electronics

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Yeongyun Shin

Mando

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Jinwoo Shin

Samsung Electronics

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Seungbin Kim

COMMAX

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Sungjoon Park

LG Electronics

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Sunghoon Lee

LG Electronics

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Eunyoung Kim

Samsung Electronics

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Seungyong Shin

National AI Research Institute

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Jaehoon Kim

Samsung Electronics

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Taehoon Um

LG Electronics

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Jinyoung Lee

Funn you

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Yoongyu Lee

Chung-Ang University

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Dongmin Seo

Daewoo Electrnoics

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Yunhui Park

LG Electronics

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Geunhyung Lee

SUNY, Buffalo

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Jungjin Choi

Korean Airforce

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Sangeun Park

Hyundai Mobis

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Joowon Kim

Samsung SDS

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Andri

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Chulhoon Byeon

Samsung Electronics

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Donghyun Kim

TmaxSoft

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AL SHAIMA

Korea Arabian Marketing

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Jaeyeon Lee

Kakao Enterprise

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Jaeyong Park

TmaxSoft

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Daegeon Lee

TmaxSoft

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Hyunsik Jeon

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Myungwoo Lee

SK Shieldus

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Lovemore Ngwira

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Dongwon Lee

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Jace Jihyok Choi

Hancom Group

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Woojin Lee

EY Korea

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Bongjun Kim

ATAD

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Md. Mainul Islam

Texas A&M University

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Yongjun Kim

Binance

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Sanghyun Lee

Seoul National University

​© 2024–2026 Intelligent Blockchain Engineering Laboratory.
Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Korea University. All rights reserved.

Professor/Head Director

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Hoh Peter In

hoh_in@korea.ac.kr

Intelligent Blockchain Engineering Laboratory

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Lab Leader | Seungkwon Lee

peaceskl@korea.ac.kr

Korea University Blockchain Researh Institute

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External Affairs & Research Divison | Jace Choi

jihyok007@korea.ac.kr

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