Yongjun Choi

Yongjun Choi is an Adjunct Lecturer in Korean at Columbia University. He holds an MA in Comparative Linguistics from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and a BA from Kyoto University of Education. His research focuses on the verb systems of Korean and Japanese, informed by decades of teaching experience at institutions including Montclair State University, New York University, and the Fashion Institute of Technology, as well as language schools in Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo from 2001–2011.

Educational Background:

• MA in Comparative Linguistics, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
• BA from Kyoto University of Education

Choi’s work centers on comparative analysis of Korean and Japanese verb structures, reflecting his academic training and extensive pedagogical engagement. He has taught Korean and Japanese at all levels, from beginner to advanced, across diverse academic settings in the U.S. and Japan.

Current affiliations include Columbia University, Montclair State University, the Korean Education Center, and New York University. Previously, he taught at CUNY, the Fashion Institute of Technology, the Beekman School, and the Korea Society.