The Korean Institute for Presidential Studies (KIPS) is an independent research foundation located in Seoul, South Korea.^[1] Founded in 1999, KIPS evaluates the presidential performance in South Korea^[2][3][4][5] and conducts research and education in the presidential studies.^[6] KIPS also publishes the Korean Presidential Studies Series with the Korean Association for Presidential Studies and the Nanam Publishing House.^[7]

In September 2023, KIPS supported the inaugural Incheon Security Conference^[8][9][10] financially with the Incheon Metropolitan City and Kyonggi University Graduate School of Political Studies to commemorate the Incheon Landing Operation in 1950.^[11] This landing operation, known as Operation Chromite was the pivotal moment that changed the tide of the 1950-53 Korean War.

Notable scholars

Chairman

• Sung Deuk Hahm, Dean (2021–present) of the Graduate School of Political Studies^[12][13] and Naun Professor of Political Science and Law, Kyonggi University^[14]

Members of the Executive Board

• Dong Wook Yim, Director of the KIPS; Vice President for Administration & External Affairs (2021–present) and Professor of General Education, Cha University^[15]
• Yong Jae Jin, Professor of Political Science and International Relations,^[16] Yonsei University; President (2017) of the Korean Political Science Association^[17]
• Kwang Ho Jung, Professor of Public Administration, Seoul National University; Dean (2020-2022) of the Graduate School of Public Administration,^[18] Seoul National University
• Sam Youl Lee, Professor of Public Policy and Management, Yonsei University^[19]

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