《History of Korean Money》 is a work of economics and historythat traces the history of money in Korea, from the division of Korea in 1945to the post-COVID age in 2023. Author Chuunuk Hong is one of the foremosteconomists in Korea, having acquired degrees in history, economics, andmanagement, and still remains as an active participant in the Korean investmentscene. Given his wide and deep pedigree in both theory and practice, no one canbe said to be more qualified than him. Hong’s sharp analysis of historicevents, backed by an abundance of references, stands as testament to the sheeramount of passion he dedicated to this work. 《History of Korean Money》 will be your best introduction and guide to the science of money.
After graduating from YonseiUniversity with a bachelor's degree in history, Hong earned a master's degreein economics from Korea University and a doctorate in business administrationfrom Myongji University. He started his career at the Korea Institute ofFinance in 1993 and served as the head of investment management team at theNational Pension Service Investment Management and chief economist at KB Bankand is currently the head of Frism. In 2016, he was named the "MostTrusted Analyst" by Chosun Ilbo and FnGuide and has served as one of thetop interviewees in various media for years as an expert on real estate,finance, and international economic trajectory. He is the author of 《Tujaedo sunseoga itda (The Best Investment in Order)》, 《Donui yeoksaneun doepuridoenda (The History of Money Recurs)》, 《50dae sageoneuro boneun donui yeoksa (The History of Money)》 and many other books.
