The Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES), is a research-oriented think tank with a unique approach that promotes peace and the unification of Korea through scholarly contributions focusing on the Korean peninsula and Northeast Asia.

Contact details

Website:
https://ifes.kyungnam.ac.kr/ifeseng/6617/subview.do#:~:text=The%20Institute%20for%20Far%20Eastern,Korean%20peninsula%20and%20Northeast%20Asia.

Address:
Bukchon-ro 15-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-230, Republic of Korea

Country:
South Korea

Sub-region:
Eastern Asia

Areas of focus

Operating languages
English , Korean

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Year founded
1973
Institutional affiliations
University
Founded by
Founders: Jae Kyu Park
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Kwan-Sei Lee
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Lee Kwan-Se
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Kwan-Sei Lee
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2023
IFES (Institute for Far Eastern Studies)
22
South Korea average
142
Global average
65
% Female staff
2023
IFES (Institute for Far Eastern Studies)
14%
South Korea average
14%
Global average
50%
Age (years)
IFES (Institute for Far Eastern Studies)
53
South Korea average
38
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
IFES (Institute for Far Eastern Studies)
13%
South Korea average
32%
Global average
47%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
IFES (Institute for Far Eastern Studies)
2
South Korea average
34
Global average
57
2022
IFES (Institute for Far Eastern Studies)
8

Data notes

Last updated: 26/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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