Jin-Young Kwak is former chair and current professor in the Department of Political Science at Konkuk University in Seoul, South Korea. Her co-authored Korean books include "Governance: Diffusion and Internalization, American Governance in the 21st Century, Understanding Contemporary Party Politics, " and "The Politics of Governance". She also publishes widely on electoral behavior, women's rights, and regional issues in Asia. She currently serves as Secretary General of the Korean Association of Party Studies.