IFANS, also known as the Korean National Diplomatic Academy, is Korea’s oldest foreign policy think tank, tracing its beginnings to 1965, when it was first established as the Research Institute of Foreign Affairs (RIFA). It is affiliated with Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. IFANS conducts analysis of foreign policy and national security challenges, generates policy solutions, provides policy advice and recommendations, and interacts with think tanks around the world.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://www.ifans.go.kr/knda/ifans/eng/main/IfansEngMain.do
- Address:
- 2572 Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 137-863, Seoul, Korea
- Country:
- South Korea
- Sub-region:
- Eastern Asia
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
East Asia, Asia - Pacific, Americas, Central America & South America, Europe and Eurasia, Middle East and Africa
Operating languages
English
, Korean
Organisation details
Business model
For profit
Institutional affiliations
Government
Year founded
1965
Age (years)
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Founded by
Founders: Group of Experts
Founder gender: Other entities
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Lee Moon Hee
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Lee Moon Hee
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): LEE Moon Hee
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Lee Moon Hee
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): LEE Moon Hee
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2024
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2021
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Organisational performance
Publications
2024
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2022
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Social
Likes (2022)
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Followers (2025)
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Followers (2022)
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Subscribers (2025)
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Subscribers (2024)
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Subscribers (2023)
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Followers (2025)
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Followers (2024)
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Followers (2023)
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Data notes
Last
updated: 26/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation profile on ETZ Zurich website, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation profile on ETZ Zurich website, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
Have we got something wrong?: Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.