Bringing New Energy to the Business School…

Three New Faculty Members Join Korea University Business School

In the first semester of the 2026 academic year, three new faculty members have joined Korea University Business School. With diverse specializations in accounting, finance, and global business, they are contributing to the expansion of business studies through their research and teaching. 

Korea University Business School has welcomed three new faculty members this semester: Professor Jae-Young Kim (accounting), Professor Ji Yeol (Jimmy) Oh (finance), and Professor Hee-Chan Song (global business). Although they have different research areas and approaches, they share a common goal of advancing business education that bridges theory and practice. 

(From left) Professor Jae-Young Kim, Professor Ji Yeol Jimmy Oh, Professor Hee-Chan Song 

Professor Jae-Young Kim views accounting as the “language of business,” emphasizing the ability to interpret a company’s condition and decision-making through numbers and financial statements. Drawing on extensive teaching experience, she aims to create a learning environment shaped collaboratively by both instructor and students, focusing on helping students understand accounting in a more intuitive and engaging way. 

Professor Ji Yeol Jimmy Oh views financial markets not merely as price fluctuations, but as systems shaped by underlying capital providers and market structures. By analyzing investor behavior and capital flows, he provides a more comprehensive understanding of financial markets. 

Professor Hee-Chan Song explores new directions in business by focusing on human desire and meaning. His research, which integrates Buddhism and organizational studies, goes beyond traditional performance-centered approaches to examine both individual reflection and organizational relationships. This is regarded as an effort to revisit the fundamental questions that business studies should address. 

The addition of these three new faculty members reflects the direction of education and research at Korea University Business School. Their practical approaches to education, structural understanding of financial markets, and reflective perspectives on individuals and organizations represent distinct yet interconnected efforts to expand the scope of business studies. 

A representative of the Business School stated, “The addition of faculty members with diverse research areas and educational philosophies will deepen academic excellence while providing students with richer learning experiences,” adding, “We will continue to expand the possibilities of business studies going forward.” 

“Accounting is the Language of Business” 

— Professor Jae-Young Kim on Reading the Meaning Behind Numbers 

“Look Beneath the Surface of Business Administration” 

Professor Hee-Chan Song, Questioning the Essence of Business Through Desire and Reflection 

“Understanding the Capital Providers Behind the Market” 

Professor Ji Yeol Jimmy Oh’s Research and Perspective on Financial Markets