Korea’s Youngest Professor Highlights Global Scientific Rise
- Eunyo Hwang
- Apr 10
- 1 min read
April 10 2025
By Eunyo Hwang
Professors are highly appreciated for their substantial knowledge and ability to research and educate skillfully. A Korean woman, Kang ji-seung, who is 27 years old, has come up to the conversation for becoming the youngest faculty member ever at Korea University, one of the prestigious universities.
Kang Ji-seung, has been officially appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Health and Environment. She is currently receiving attention for meeting the strict requirements for becoming a professor at the age of 27. Typically, a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is essential, while master's and bachelor’s degrees can serve as valuable assists. Additionally, considerable attribution of research and self-written documents is also vitally considered to prove their tenacity in the specialized profession.
Dr. Kang earned her bachelor’s degree in the Department of Chemistry at GIST in 2019, and then successfully obtained her doctoral and master’s degrees from the Department Of Biomedical in 2023. She dedicated herself to working as a postdoctoral researcher of medical big data and neuroscience, simultaneously writing documentation, at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Netizens are looking forward to Dr. Kang’s further achievements and the possible historical change of the medical program as she officially and firmly committed to contributing to biomedical research, including global medicine and health policies.
