Seungcheol is a recent graduate of the University of Edinburgh with an MA in International Relations, where he developed an interest in nuclear security analysis in Northeast Asia. He has been involved with numerous interesting projects, taking part in a humanitarian development project in the Philippines and suggesting an ASEAN-Korea cooperation plan in health and hygiene security for the South Korean government’s New Southern Policy. His research interests centre on nuclear non-proliferation and strategic stability in Northeast Asia. He will pursue a master's in international affairs with a concentration in international security policy at Columbia University this fall.