Why KDAA
Strategic Approach of Korea's Digital Asset Market
Korea’s Digital Asset Market Faces Structural Challenges :
Structural Challenges
Role of KDAA
KDAA
Open Hub
Regulatory
Uncertainty
Policy Recommendation
Facts based
Standards
Industry
Industry Consensus
Industry Framework
Miscommunication
Stakeholders Conflicts
Collaboration
Stakeholders Management
Market Challenges
Regulatory Uncertainty
Lack of Technical Standardization
Communication Gaps
KDAA Solutions
Neutral Research Hub
Policy proposals based in public credibility
Trusted Communication Channels
Regulators Official Communications
Collaborative Platform
Standardized model cooperations across stakeholders
Fewer Frictions, Faster Roll Out, Broader Legitimacy
KDAA vs 1:1 Private Direct Approach Comparison
The KDAA model enables long-term, stable market entry through
institutionalized dialogue rather than individual corporate engagement
1:1 Private Direct Approach
Sequential Verification Delays
Identity and license verification processes accumulate with each partner, overlapping decision cycles
Fragmented Bargaining Power
Individual negotiations per channel make consistent standards difficult and create conflicts of interest between partners
Direct Reputational Risk
Excessive ties with specific companies directly impact digital asset's reputation and policy risk exposure
KDAA Alliance Approach
Stakeholders Management
Public interest and academic framework enables simultaneous review and participation from multiple stakeholders
Policy Dialogue Legitimacy
Korea University's credibility and academic approach secures neutrality, transparency in policy discussions
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Simultaneous Achievement of Speed, Trust, and Scalability
Standardized onboarding and modular structure enable rapid addition of new partners/services
Operating Framework
5 Strategic Tracks and Governance Structure
Korea University Blockchain Research Institute manages the secretariat, budget, membership, while the Steering Committee makes decisions through monthly meetings and final approval by the Director Members of the Institute.
KDAA
Board Committee
Policy Sub
Tech Sub
Industry Sub
Korea University
Blockchain Research Institute
5 Tasks Execution
Korea University's Reach
Industry-Academia Collaboration Network
President
Office
FSC
FSS
National
Assenmbly
CEO
Over 1,000
Industry
MNC
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Executives
Meet Our Leadership
KDAA’s executive team combines academic rigor with professional expertise to lead a research-driven future for stable digital assets.
Hoh Peter In
Chair
Director,
Blockchain Research Institute, Korea University
Richard Jung
Vice Chair
Former Professor,
Blockchain Research Institute, Korea University
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Executive Director
Operations execution,
member engagement, coordination of research programs
Chair Hoh Peter In's Biogragphy
Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Korea University
Founder & Director, Blockchain Research Institute, Korea University
Education
Academic & Industry Leadership
Key Public Roles
in Finance, Law & Regulation
Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Southern California (USC), USA
M.S., Korea University
B.S., Korea University
Professor,
Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Korea University (2003–Present)
Founder & Director,
Blockchain Research Institute, Korea University (2018–Present)
Vice President,
Society of Korean Blockchain Law (2018–Present)
Board Member (Past),
Korea Blockchain Association (2018–2019)
Founder & Chair,
Korea Society of Blockchain (2016–2019)
Associate Dean (Past),
Graduate School of Computer & IT, Korea University (2014–2015)
Vice President,
Society of Software Engineering (2014–2015)
Advisory Committee Member,
Financial Services Commission (FSC) (2018–2019)
Advisory Committee Member,
Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) (2017–2018)
Advisory Committee Member,
Korea Securities Depository (KSD) (2018–Present)
Advisory Committee Member,
Financial Security Institute (SFI) (2018–Present)
Advisory Committee Member,
Korea Federation of Banks (KFB) (2020–Present)
Member,
Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (2019–Present)
Advisory Committee Member,
Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (2019–Present)
Advisory Committee Member,
Smart City Policy, City of Seoul (2019–Present)
Korean Representative,
ISO TC307 (Blockchain & Distributed Ledger Technologies Standardization)
(2018–2019)
Advisory Committee Member,
Korean Fintech Association (2016–2017)
Advisory Committee Member,
Financial Services Commission (earlier term also noted)
Media & Public Engagement
Featured speaker on national broadcast networks
(KBS, SBS CNBC, MBC, EBS, CBS) on blockchain and digital asset topics.
Lecturer in public and professional blockchain education series.