Main Labs
Applied Political Methodology Lab
The goal of Applied Political Methodology Lab is to gain a deep understanding and conduct thorough analyses of political phenomena through cutting-edge research methodologies. Focusing on causal inference, experiment, and computational social science, we aim to equip researchers with both the theoretical foundations and practical skills needed to contribute to the academic advancement of political science.
Gender & Politics Lab
This lab is dedicated to advancing research on gender and feminist politics across diverse subfields of political science. Bringing together researchers who employ quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods, the lab encourages the sharing of methodological strengths and supports mutually constructive critique. Through these efforts, it aspires to refine the theoretical and methodological foundations of gender and feminist political research and to establish a robust basis for the continued growth of critical and innovative scholarship.
Theoretical Foundation of Welfare-State Lab
TFWS lab aims to reconstruct the theoretical foundation of the welfare state and explore the novel welfare state model in terms of political legitimacy and political processes, along with its economic and social dimensions and implied policy prescriptions. This task will be accomplished through a multidisciplinary approach, involving political theory, comparative politics, and international relations, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative analyses.
Student-led Ad hoc Labs
Reading(Leading) North Korean Studies Ad-hoc Lab
The Reading(Leading) North Korean Studies Lab builds on traditional North Korean studies to explore new perspectives and lead the future of North Korean research. The lab focuses on diverse topics about North Korea, aiming to connect research outcomes with the global academic community and propose new scholarly directions.
Completed/Dormant Labs
Multimodal Legislative Analysis Ad-hoc Lab
The Multimodal Legislative Analysis (MLA) Lab focuses on analyzing unstructured data such as text, audio, video, and photographic data, which are gaining increasing scholarly attention. Our lab particularly welcomes researchers interested in the legislatures of South Korea, Japan, and the United States, as well as those interested in collecting, cleaning, and analyzing multimodal data.
Dynamics of Authoritarianism
"Dynamics of Authoritarianism" lab explores how power-sharing among political elites influences the regime stability in authoritarian countries. We aim to understand the nature of authoritarianisms and seek ways to respond to an emergence and a spread of authoritarianism in the era of democratic backsliding.
World Politics of Multicultural Societies Lab
Korea is becoming a multicultural society, with foreigners making up 4.89% of the population by 2023. This shift, driven by globalization, highlights the need for skilled foreign labor. The Ad Hoc Lab studies these changes from a political science perspective, focusing on research and practical solutions.
Nuclear Nonproliferation and Security Ad-hoc Lab
Nuclear Nonproliferation and Security Lab addresses the issues concerning the problems of nuclear proliferation and international security. We aim to understand the nuclear strategy, bargaining model, signaling or deterrence and perception, and assess the interaction between technology and policy in the nonproliferation area.
Qualitative Improvement of Civil Society and Democratic Citizenship Ad-hoc Lab
On the one hand, civil society fulfills the function of monitoring and criticizing governments at risk of becoming autocratic and ruling against the will of the people, while on the other hand, it enhances democracy qualitatively by nurturing citizens who possess qualities befitting democratic citizens, thereby guarding against the risk of devolving into mere majority rule.
