Kyungmin Ko has been working since 2020 as the secretary general of the International Peace Foundation (IPF) and the director of the International Peace Center Jeju (concurrent positions), and is promoting practical projects for the Island of World Peace Jeju. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Konkuk University, and worked at Jeju National University and Jeju Research Institute, and is also engaged in research activities related to peace studies.