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Full-time Members

Research Professor

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Research Professor

mlecjm@korea.ac.kr

  • 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

  • Smart Contract Security / CBDC / Payment

  • Education

    • Korea University, Management of Technology 

    • Korea University, Computer Science Engineering

    • University of Seoul, Civil Engineering

    • 华北电力大学, Chinese Literature

    • London College of Teachers, English Education

    • University of Washington, Business Focus

  • Present

    • Korea University Blockchain Institute, Director

    • Mask Network, Korea Operations Lead

    • Tokenpost, Advisory Director

    • Nestyle Intelligence, CSO / Director

  • Former

    • Hancom Group | Frontis, CCO / Managing Director

    • 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

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Researcher

Md. Mainul Islam

mainul.islam@ieee.org

  • Central Bank Digital Currrency (CBDC)

  • Micropayment 

  • Cross-Border Payment

Ph.D. Course Students

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Ph.D. Student

Hyunwoo Kim

khw0809@korea.ac.kr

  • Blockchain Optimization

  • Adaptive Blockchain

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Ph.D. Student

Inseong Jeon

iwwyou@korea.ac.kr

  • Smart Contract Security

  • SSDLC(Secure Smart Contract Development Lifecycle)

  • Program Analysis

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Ph.D. Student

Jin Woo Jung

kuntdari@korea.ac.kr

  • Blockchain Consensus Algorithm

  • Blockchain Architecture

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Ph.D. Student

Nday Kabulo Sinai

sinai@korea.ac.kr

  • Blockchain Security

  • Quantum Computing 

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MS/Ph.D. Integrated Student

Minsu Jo

unicorn@korea.ac.kr

  • Blockchain all of thing with Unity Engine

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Ph.D. Student

Jangho Na

jang1na2@korea.ac.kr

  • Digital Signature

  • NFT

  • Game Engine with Blockchain

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MS/Ph.D. Integrated Student

Yujin Lee

yyujin98@korea.ac.kr

  • Zero Knowledge Proof 

  • Post-quantum cryptography

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Ph.D. Student

Hansu Kim

rlagkstn96@korea.ac.kr

  • AI security

  • Blockchain

Master Course Students

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MS/Ph.D. Integrated Student

Seungkwon Lee

peaceskl@korea.ac.kr

  • Zero Knowledge Proof

  • Machine Learning

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Master Student

Sanghyun Lee

s_anghyun@naver.com

  • Financial Engineering

  • Machine Learning

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MS/Ph.D. Integrated Student

Joonseong Yoon

pop311@korea.ac.kr

  • Defi

  • Gas fee Optimization

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MS/Ph.D. Integrated Student

Chaeyeon Kim

kcy24@korea.ac.kr

  • AI Security

  • Machine Learning

Part-time Members

Ph.D. Course Students

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Ph.D. Student

soohyunjo@korea.ac.kr

  • Blockchain

  • Simulation

  • IoV

  • DEV

  • 2018 - Presnt

    • ETRI Researcher

  • 2011 - 2017

    • Samsung Electronics​

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Ph.D. Student

Minyang Cho

  • Blockchain of all of things 

  • 2017 - Present

    • Dong Seoul University
      "Computer Software" Professor

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Ph.D. Student

2square@korea.ac.kr

  • Blockchain based GIS (Geographic Information System)

  • 2022 - Present 

    • (Co) Wering Head Researcher

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Ph.D. Student

Beomjoon Cho

vump19@gmail.com

  • Blockchain Consensus Algorithm

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Ph.D. Student

Suyun Bang

lovesy@korea.ac.kr

  • Blockchain 

  • AI

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Ph.D. Student

Jungsik Hwang

aris@korea.ac.kr

  • Blockchain

  • Cloud Computing

  • AI

  • Financial Security & Service

  • Central Bank Digital Currrency (CBDC)

  • Security Token Offering (STO)

Master Course Students

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Master Student

Yongjun Kim

metachain@korea.ac.kr

  • Blockchain Wallet

  • Digital Payment

  • ZKP

  • Smart Contract Security 

  • Present​

    • Binance/TrustWallet
      (Staff Smart Contract Engineer & Engineering Manager)​

  • Former

    • Binance/TrustWallet (Senior Engineer)
    • Immutable X (Senior Engineer)

Alumni

Ph.D.

Master

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Professor/Head Director

Hoh Peter In (인호)

hoh_in@korea.ac.kr

Intelligent Blockchain Engineering Laboratory

Lab Leader | Jin Woo Jung (정진우)

kuntdari@korea.ac.kr | 02-3290-3206

 

Korea University Blockchain Institute

External Affairs & Research Divison | Director | Jace Choi (최지혁) jihyok007@korea.ac.kr | 02-3290-4139

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