WON BIN CHO

Professor WON BIN CHO is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science & Diplomacy at Sungkyunkwan University. His research focuses on Comparative Politics, African and Asian Politics, Political Institutions, and Political Behavior. He holds a Ph.D. from Michigan State University (2006) and has held academic positions at the University of Kentucky (2007-2011) and Sungkyunkwan University (since 2011). His work addresses issues like electoral systems, democratic transitions, and Sino-African relations. Recent studies include analyses of North Korea perceptions, pandemic voting behavior, and regional polarization in South Korea. He has authored/co-authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles and books, and frequently presents at international conferences on democracy, election systems, and comparative politics.

Education:

• Ph.D. (Political Science), Michigan State University, 2006
• M.A. (Political Science), Seoul National University, 1998
• B.A. (Political Science), Sungkyunkwan University, 1996

Research Interests: Comparative Politics (with emphasis on Africa and Asia), Electoral Systems, Political Institutions, Political Behavior, Democratization, Sino-African Relations.

Recent Article Trends: Focus on electoral dynamics in Korea/Africa, democratic governance challenges, and transnational political behavior. Key topics include voting behavior under pandemic conditions, ethnic/religious influences in African elections, and institutional reforms in Korean local governance.

Grants & Advising: No grants explicitly listed; advises graduate students in comparative politics and electoral studies.

Labs/Teams: Engaged in research networks on African politics and East Asian democratization. Collaborates with international organizations like ANFREL on electoral democracy initiatives.