Sungook Hong

Commentary to the Position Paper In Issue 1
November 18, 2021

East Asian STS: Some Critical Issues

Prof. Fu Daiwie's paper addresses two important issues: (1) he compels us to reconsider the center-periphery...
Introduction
November 18, 2021

The Hwang Scandal That “Shook the World of Science”

Dr. Hwang Woo Suk, a South Korean animal-cloning expert and veterinary scientist, was a national hero in South Korea...
An East Asian STS Panel Discussion on Japan's 3/11 And Fukushima Crises
November 17, 2021

Where Is the Nuclear Nation Going? Hopes and Fears Over Nuclear Energy in South Korea After the Fukushima Disaster

On 27 December 2009, a South Korean consortium led by Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) signed an $18.6 billion...
Engaging Asia: A Forum on The History of Science and Technology
November 17, 2021

The Relationship between Science and Technology in Korea from the 1960s to the Present Day: A Historical and Reflective Perspective

This essay discusses the complicated and convoluted relationship between science and technology in Korea from 1945...
Subject Issue on Neuroethics
November 17, 2021

Do Koreans Have an “English Brain”? A Case Study in the Commercialization of Neuroscience

Korean people believe that English proficiency is one of the most important factors in achieving professional success...