Visiting Assistant Professor of History Sean Han published his article "Informal diplomacy in Chosŏn Korea and new engagement with the West and Westernized Japan, 1873–1876" in the January 2023 issue of Modern Asian Studies. The article focuses on non-state actors who shaped Korea’s interstate relations, transforming Korea into an active player in the international arena.
Han’s expertise is in modern Korean culture, media revolutions in East Asia, and diplomatic history/International Relations. At St. Lawrence, Han teaches Early Asian Civilizations, The Rise of Modern China, and the History of the Two Koreas. He holds a Ph.D. in East Asian Studies from Princeton University.