Hakyung Lee is one of leading journalists in South Korea. Currently, he is Chief Editorial Writer and Executive Director of Korea JoongAng Ilbo who is experienced in writing on subjects such as politics, economics and society as well as insightful observations regarding global trends and South Korea’s development direction. Particularly, he as Chief Editorial Writer has conducted extensive research and written many influential reports on diplomatic and cultural issues in Asia that have a large readership. Lee has also opened a column exploring China’s role in peninsular stability as well as hot economic issues between South Korea and China. As a veteran journalist of Korea JoongAng Ilbo, he once served in various important roles, including Head of the Department of Policy and Social Affairs and Chief Editor. In 1990 and 2003, he was twice awarded prestigious journalism prizes. In addition, he was highly honored for great coverage of the presidential election in 2003 and again for his outstanding journalistic career in 2013. He is the author of several bestselling books, including Get Back 120% of Our Rights When We Retire and Dilemma and Choice of the President of the Republic of Korea.