Barun [baleun] is the Korean word for righteous or correct.
Correct, 바른, 正向, 正しい, correcto
About us

Barun ICT Research Center is a non-profit think tank that aims to cultivate righteous social values related to Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and provide suitable approaches towards building a safe and sustainable world of ICT. To that end, we investigate social phenomena caused by digital divide in order to identify effective measures to bridge the gap. We seek to identify psychological causes behind the excessive use of digital technology and examine its related problems. We pursue research to find better ways of protecting user privacy and building public trust in the IoT environment.
ICT, a key component of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, offers numerous benefits such as fast and convenient exchange of information. Yet, public concern for information inequality, healthy use of information technology, and privacy/data protection has been on the rise. We hope our concentrated efforts will help enlighten the public on ICT-related subjects and contribute to resolving challenges that await us.

Our Team

"We conduct ICT related research and hold networking, educational events in pursuit of ethical ICT philosophy and values. We appreciate your cooperation and support for our endeavors in pursuing public happiness and growth in today’s fast-changing ICT ecosystem."
Beomsoo KIM,
Executive Director
Research Staffs

Joohyun Oh

Seungyeon Won
MA
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Yunhee Jang
BS

Hyojeong Na
BS

Miyea Kim
Ph.D
Ph.D

Sunhee Park
Ph.D
Global Student Reporter
& Researcher

Xandra Wihogora
Rwanda

Qiyan Emily Wu
China

Diego Buttigliero
Argentina/Spain

Rahul Raj
India

Sally Chien Wang
China/Taiwan

Yudith Helen
Peru

Adriel Niyodusaba
Rwanda
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Aisha Ange Umwiza
Rwanda

Keren Viner
Netherland

Nurshahirah Roslan
Malaysia

Michelle Kim
Canada

Feda' Alhasan
Jordanian

Jeremy Cappello-Lee
USA

Paloma Valentina
Carrillo-Gallegos
Mexican

Phuong Nguyen
Vietnamese

AlexandraStephenson
Canada

Docean Park
USA

Hayoung Noh
Korea

Estifanos Tsehay Abebe
Ethiopia

Grecia Dominique Paniagua Garcia
Mexican

Ryla Mae Chamos
Philippine

Yoona Cho
Korea

Chiwon Lee
Korea

Seojin Lee
Korea

Yewon Jo
Korea
Research Advisors

Bosung Lee
Ph.D

Aeri Lee
Ph.D

Hwanho Choi
Ph.D

Yongwan Park
Ph.D

Jisun Im
Ph.D

Jiho Ok
Ph.D

Bora Kim
Ph.D

Yunmo Koo
Ph.D
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