K-GSP Forum Officially Launched (May 05, 2026)
A new intellectual community for scholars, educators, and professionals thinking across cultures — officially open.
The Korean-American Global Scholars and Professionals (K-GSP) Forum is officially live.
On May 05, 2026 at 7:00 PM Eastern Time, the Forum held its inaugural Opening Ceremony on Zoom, marking the beginning of our shared work as a community of scholars, educators, researchers, and professionals committed to ideas that connect rigorous inquiry with lived experience.
The Forum was founded on a simple conviction: that thinking from the intersection of two cultures is not a limitation — it is a gift. Tonight’s ceremony brought that conviction into the open, with members of the Editorial Board introducing the Forum’s mission and the readers, contributors, and friends who will help carry it forward.
We are grateful to everyone who joined us to celebrate this milestone, and to those who have supported the Forum’s first steps through subscriptions, contributions, and quiet encouragement.
The work begins now. Essays, reflections, reviews, and dialogues will appear regularly on Substack at kgsp.substack.com, with our companion website at k-gsp.org. We invite you to read, share, and join the conversation.
Founding Editors and Founding Invited Authors
Prof. Dr. Young Choi — Regent University
Young B. Choi, PhD is a Professor at Regent University bringing a rare combination of technical expertise and creative spirit to everything he does. A scholar in cybersecurity, network management, and telecommunications, he has published 157 refereed articles, 13 book chapters, and a Cambridge Scholars Publishing volume on cybersecurity. Beyond the academy, Dr. Choi is a passionate poet, essayist, and wooden block engraving artist whose reflective writing invites readers to rediscover life’s quiet beauty.
Distinguished Professor, Dr. Paul Hong — University of Toledo
Paul C. Hong is a Distinguished University Professor and Chair of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management at the University of Toledo. His work focuses on leadership, governance, and decision-making in the AI era, integrating strategy, technology, and institutional trust. He has published extensively in leading academic journals and writes on how individuals and organizations navigate complexity, disruption, and global transformation.
Prof. Dr. John J. Han — Missouri Baptist University
John J. Han, PhD is Professor of English and Creative Writing and Associate Dean of the School of Humanities and Theology at Missouri Baptist University. A native of South Korea and naturalized U.S. citizen, he is the author, editor, or translator of 35 books published by Rodopi, Peter Lang, McFarland, and Bloomsbury Academic. He has published hundreds of scholarly articles and nearly 3,000 poems in literary journals worldwide, earning international recognition as one of the finest English-language haiku poets.
Prof. Dr. Yoon G. Kim — California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
Yoon G. Kim is a Professor of Statistics in the Department of Mathematics at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, where he teaches statistics, data analysis, and quantitative methods across undergraduate and graduate programs. His research spans safety engineering, quality assurance, industrial engineering, and applied statistics. A dedicated educator and practitioner, he brings rigorous quantitative expertise and a passion for evidence-based inquiry to his teaching, research, and professional contributions — including his most recent work on redwood ecosystem restoration in northern California.
Prof. Dr. Jeonghwan (Jerry) Choi — Editor-in-Coordination, University of Maine at Presque Isle
Jeonghwan (Jerry) Choi, PhD is an Associate Professor of Business at the University of Maine at Presque Isle and Editor-in-Coordination of K-GSP Forum (contact: jeonghwan.choi@gmail.com). With over 25 years of industry and consulting experience, he specializes in leadership development, human resource management, organizational behavior, and social entrepreneurship. His research focuses on workforce resilience, organizational health, and self-directed leadership — bridging rigorous scholarship with practical insight to cultivate leaders who create meaningful, sustainable, and humane organizations .
Invited Authors
Dr. Chung Gil Lee is Professor Emeritus of Veterinary Medicine at Chonnam National University, where he served on the faculty until 2007. He holds an M.Sc. and Ph.D. from James Cook University, Australia, and began his career as an Interpreter Officer in the Korean Army. A graduate of Chonnam National University (1963), he is currently a member of the Korean Literature Society of America.
Dr. Blaine Stout is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toledo and Principal of LBDS Inc., a manufacturing and technology management consultancy. With expertise in operations, data analytics, and supply chain management, he bridges rigorous scholarship and industry practice across small and mid-market manufacturing firms.
Prof. Dr. Wooyang Kim is an Associate Professor of Marketing and Management.
Prof. Dr. Sunny Jeong is an Associate Professor of International Business and resilience strategist, integrating mindfulness and emotional intelligence to cultivate meaningful work, compassionate leadership, and global impact through research, keynotes, and storytelling.
Hwan Sun Ju is a Korean-American portrait artist who has spent over a decade painting more than 160 Korean independence activists, giving faces to heroes history nearly forgot. Through her Portrait and Wave series and eight solo exhibitions, she renders sacrifice and inner life. She now paints daily from North Carolina. His instagram is accessible here: https://www.instagram.com/stories/drunkenartist/
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