About Me

Hello! I’m Junghwan Kim

I am a Legislative Research Officer at the National Assembly of South Korea with over a decade of experience in economic policy analysis and budget program evaluation.

While earning a B.A. in Economics and Business Administration from Seoul National University, I sought a deeper understanding of how economic and fiscal policies are shaped within government institutions. Motivated by this interest, I successfully passed the National Legislative Civil Service Examination, one of South Korea’s most competitive public service entry routes. This achievement granted me entry into the National Assembly Budget Office (NABO), Korea’s premier nonpartisan institution for fiscal policy research, where I began collaborating directly with PhD-level economists at the outset of my career.

At NABO, I led economic evaluations of large-scale government programs and analyzed structural challenges in the economy. As a senior analyst for the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts, I authored a range of independent reports addressing critical issues such as moral hazard in policy implementation, budget oversight, and long-term fiscal sustainability. My experience at the intersection of legislative research and applied economic analysis has shaped my commitment to evidence-based policymaking.

In 2025, I remain committed to advancing independent economic inquiry beyond institutional boundaries, as reflected in the working papers currently underway.

Research Interests

• Labor economics with emphasis on structural shifts in industries and demographic change
• Public finance in relation to market-oriented instruments

Contact

Address: The National Assembly, Main Bld., 1 Uisadang-daero, Seoul, Republic of Korea 07233
Email: na32@assembly.go.kr | sjhnu32@snu.ac.kr