Kim Hak-Jae

Kim Hak-Jae is an Assistant Professor at Seoul National University's Institute for Peace and Unification Studies since 2016, with concurrent postdoctoral research roles at Freie Universität Berlin's Graduate School of East Asian Studies (2013-present).

• Academic affiliations: Seoul National University, Freie Universität Berlin
• Research focus: Historical sociology, Cold War studies, and comparative policy analysis

Research Interests: Combining historical sociology with comparative constitutional analysis, Kim examines East Asian welfare state development, Cold War legacies on Korean division, and cross-regional policy diffusion. His work bridges German 'Sozialstaat' concepts with Korean historical experiences, focusing on war's impact on nation-building and legal systems.

Publications Trends: Kim's research concentrates on four pillars

• Comparative analysis of Bismarckian welfare models in East Asia
• Korean War's influence on constitutional development
• Cold War peace regimes (Panmunjom, Geneva, Bandung)
• State of exception mechanisms in Korean history

His publications span both English and Korean academic outlets, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches combining political economy, legal history, and international relations theory.

Teaching Experience: Kim has taught Korean society courses at Freie Universität Berlin and lectured at multiple Korean universities, including Seoul National University and Chung-nam National University.