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Faculty

Faculty

The faculty overseeing the curriculum of the Hotel, Foodservice & Wine Management major.

Chief Professor

  • PH.D. Dong-Joon Kim

    Dong-Joon Kim

    김동준

    Chief ProfessorHotel, Foodservice & Wine Management

    Contact

    Email
    sdbdjk@naver.com
    Mobile
    010-7794-2288
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    Biography

    Professor Kim has combined teaching and industry practice across the hotel, foodservice, wine and tourism fields. He began his career at the Sheraton Walkerhill Hotel and SK (formerly Sunkyong Group), later leading an international convention and event company and a foodservice franchise, and taught hospitality and tourism at Woosong University and Yeungnam University College.

    In the wine field he serves as Grand Commander for Korea of FICB, the world federation of wine brotherhoods, and has published numerous academic papers on the tasting and decanting of old wines. He has authored several books on hotel events and on wine.

    Education

    • Doctorate in Hotel and Foodservice Management, Gachon University
    • Master's degree in Hotel Management, Kyung Hee University
    • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Inha University (admitted first in class)
    • Dongincheon High School
    • Doctoral dissertation: A Study on the Effect of Arts and Culture Sponsorship on Corporate Image Formation (focusing on the moderating effect of perceived need for mecenat)
    • Master's thesis: Marketing Strategies Based on Customer Satisfaction at Business and Resort Hotels (focusing on H Hotel and SW Hotel)

    Career

    • Professor, Hotel and Aviation Service, Yeungnam University College
    • Grand Commander for Korea, FICB (world federation of wine brotherhoods)
    • Professor, Department of Hotel and Tourism Management, Woosong University (supervising master's and doctoral students)
    • Lecturer at Sangmyung University, Semyung University, Jangan University, Shin Ansan University and Woosong Information College
    • CEO, Smash Entertainment Co., Ltd. (international convention planning, events and performances)
    • President, Korea Tourism and Convention Research Institute (training convention planners and service instructors)
    • President, SDM (Sundubu Myeongga) franchise headquarters
    • Manager (Banquet Team), Stage Director (Entertainment Team) and Finance Team, Sheraton Walkerhill Hotel
    • Joined SK (formerly Sunkyong Group) through open recruitment
    • President, Korea Wine Knights Culture Association
    • Vice President, Korea Hotel, Foodservice and Tourism Management Association
    • Director, Korea Tourism and Leisure Association
    • Director, Korea Hotel and Tourism Association
    • Hotel Grading Assessment Committee Member, Korea Tourism Organization
    • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Service Research and Studies

    Areas of Expertise

    • Hotel
    • Foodservice
    • Wine
    • Hospitality
    • Tourism
    • Entertainment

    Selected Publications

    • How about wine for dinner tonight?

      Selected Publication

      오늘 저녁은 와인 어때요?

      Dong-Joon Kim

      백산출판사 · 2025

      An introduction to wine that pairs everyday Korean dishes with wines to match. Rather than starting from labels and grape varieties, it begins with a simpler question — what tastes better together. Written in Korean for readers who have found wine hard to approach.

      View Book — 오늘 저녁은 와인 어때요? (opens in a new window)

    Media & Press

Visiting Professors

  • Timo Jokinen

    Jokinen Timo Olavi

    ProfessorHotel, Foodservice & Wine Management

    Contact

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    timo.j@sci.fi
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    Biography

    A Finnish entrepreneur, restaurateur, and international wine expert, he has been active as an entrepreneur for more than 50 years. After gaining extensive international business experience in Asia, particularly in Thailand and Vietnam, he went on to work in wine trading, wine importing, wine education, and restaurant operations.

    In Tampere, he is widely known as “Vino Timo” (Wine Timo) and has conducted wine education programs and tastings focusing on major wine regions such as Bordeaux and Piedmont.

    His international wine credentials include Grand Officier Maître Sommelier of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs. In the past, the wine business Winebridge, operated by Timo and Pannee Jokinen, received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.

    He currently serves as Managing Director of Makuakatemia Oy, where he is involved in wine selection, tastings, and activities promoting wine culture at Winebistro 1910.

    Career

    • Honorary Consul of the Republic of South Africa in Finland
    • Grand Officier Maître Sommelier, Officier Commandeur – Chaine des Rotisseurs
    • Grand Echanson Honoraire de l’Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Degustateurs
    • Supreme Knight and Master Commander Emeritus of the Brotherhood of the
    • Knights of the Vine
    • Vigneron d´Honneur des Compagnons du Bordeaux
    • Chevalier la Confrerie du Franc-Pineau
    • Honorary Member of AREGALA, Latin American Chef Association
    • Chevalier de Plume de la Chevaliere du Verre Galant
    • Commandeur – Auguste Escoffier Society
    • Compaignon - Conseil des Echansons de France
    • Maitre Sabreur de Champagne
    • Cava Educator of Cava Academy
    • Confrade Amigo Confraria Enogastronomica da Madeira
    • Member of the Circle of Wine Writers
    • Member of F.I.J.E.V.

    Areas of Expertise

    • Wine, Food & Beverage, Restaurant Management, Marketing & Business Management
  • Dae-Gyun Yoon

    Yoon Dae-Gyun

    윤대균

    ProfessorHotel, Foodservice & Wine Management

    Contact

    Email
    yoontk6266@naver.com
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    Biography

    He is a specialist in Tourism Management, Hotel Management, and Food & Beverage, with extensive academic and industry experience. He served as Head of the Daegu Office of Hotel Hyundai, Hyundai Heavy Industries, before becoming a Professor in the Department of Hotel, Tourism and Leisure at Sekyung University. He subsequently served as Director of the Tourism Business Division at the Dalseong-gun Facilities Management Corporation and as Director of the CECO Operations Division at the Gyeongnam Tourism Foundation.

    He currently serves as Director of the R&C Institute of Culture, Tourism and Festivals, where he continues to engage in research and practical projects in the fields of culture, tourism, and festivals.

    He holds qualifications including Certified Hotel Manager, Certified Bartender, Wine Sommelier Certificate, and Level 2 Korean Language Teacher Certification. With expertise spanning tourism, hotels, food and beverage, and wine, he brings extensive professional knowledge and hands-on industry experience to his work.

    Education

    • Ph.D. in Tourism Management

    Career

    • Director of CECO Operations, Gyeongnam Tourism Foundation
    • Director of the Tourism Business Division, Dalseong-gun Facilities Management Corporation, Daegu Metropolitan City
    • Professor, Department of Hotel, Tourism and Leisure, Sekyung University
    • Head of the Daegu Office, Hotel Hyundai, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

    Areas of Expertise

    • Hotel, Food & Beverage, Tourism, Leisure, and Management

Professors & Visiting Professors

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