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Former Vice President, Korea Society of Financial Consumers
Distinguished Professor,
Korea University
Hong Kyoon Cho
As a legal/institutional economist and central banker with an academic and practical background in finance, economics, and law, Dr. Cho has mainly focused on policies and institutions centered on finance and economy. He seeks practical and policy expertise in the fields of monetary policy, financial policy, financial architecture, economic policy, corporate policy, law and finance, law and economics, law and politics, political economics, institutional economics, and legislation
Practice Areas
Education and Career
Education
· Bachelor of Business Administration, Korea University, Business School, Seoul, Korea
· Master of Business Administration (finance major), Seoul National University, Business School
Seoul, Korea
· J.S.D. (Juris Scientiae Doctor, law & economics major ,Washington University, School of Law
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
· J.D. (Juris Doctor) Washington University, School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Career
· Distinguished Professor, Korea University, Seoul, Korea (Current)
· Director General, Economic Research Institute, Bank of Korea, Seoul, Korea
· Director General, Financial Supervisory Service, Seoul, Korea
· Deputy Director General, Monetary Policy Department, Bank of Korea, Seoul, Korea
· Senior Economist, Monetary Policy Department, Bank of Korea, Seoul, Korea
· Economist, Research Department, Bank of Korea, Seoul, Korea
· Joined Bank of Korea, Seoul, Korea
Achievements
1. Books
· Reading Financial Economics in Our Time, Pakyoungsa, March 2025
· Reflections on Policy Paradigm in the Age of Great Transition: A Central Banker’s Memo, Bank of Korea, September 2024
· Easy Economics with the Bank of Korea (Revised Edition – High School), Bank of Korea, December 2021 (General Editor)
· Easy Economics with the Bank of Korea (Revised Edition – General Public), Bank of Korea, November 2020 (General Editor)
· Economics Classroom for Families, Bank of Korea, March 2020 (General Editor)
· Economics Concert with the Bank of Korea, Bank of Korea / Seoul Shinmun, February 2015 (General Editor)
2. Policy Reports
· Notes on Monetary Policy Communication Strategy and Macroeconomic Prudence from a Communication Perspective, Bank of Korea, 2010–2015 (Governor)
· Comparative Legal Perspective on Communication and Future Strategic Directions, and Analysis of Monetary Policy Communication Effectiveness, Bank of Korea, 2010–2015 (Monetary Policy Board)
3. Academic Papers
· “Is the Japanese Economy Changing? – Review and Prospects of Policies and Markets,” Koyou Kyungje Vol. 43, No. 2 (Oct. 2024)
· “Implications and Challenges of Monetary Dominance, Fiscal Dominance, and Financial Dominance,” Koyou Kyungje Vol. 42, No. 2 (Oct. 2023)
· “Law and Monetary Policy – A Practitioner’s Memo,” Law and Policy Review, Vol. 10, No. 3 (Dec. 2010)
· “A Legal Perspective on Monetary Policy Objectives,” Korea Law Review, Vol. 59 (Dec. 2010)
4. Projects
· Jan. 2025 – Live broadcast commentary and scriptwriting for SBS special program on “Trump’s Second Administration: Policy Assessment and Outlook”
· Sept. 2021 – Feb. 2022 – Special Lecture & YouTube Production for "Faithful Failure: Irreplicable Representation" exhibit at Busan Museum of Contemporary Art
– Topic: Finance as Abstraction and Realism
· Apr. 2021 – Dec. 2021 – “Economics Made Simple” YouTube Series (9 episodes) produced by the Bank of Korea as part of central bank communication strategy
– Roles: Scriptwriter, Presenter, Commentator
1. What is Monetary Policy?
2. Monetary Policy After COVID-19
3. Central Bank and Financial Stability
4. Changes in Financial Environments and Markets
5. Corporate Financial Analysis I
6. Corporate Financial Analysis II
7. Balance of Payments and Exchange Rates
8. Foreign Exchange Market and Role of the Central Bank
9. Korea’s Employment Structure and Challenges