Member of the National AssemblyIn officeDemocratic Party of KoreaDaejeon · Yuseong-gu BMember of the National Assembly
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Hwang Jung-ah
Profile
Hwang Jung-ah is a South Korean scientist and politician currently serving as a member of the 22nd National Assembly, representing the Yuseong-gu B constituency in Daejeon. Before entering politics, she was a prominent physicist and senior researcher at the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, where she contributed to the development of satellites for the Nuri launch vehicle. Recruited by the Democratic Party of Korea in 2024, she focuses on science and technology policy, leveraging her extensive academic background from KAIST to advocate for national innovation and space industry development.
Details
- Born
- 1977-03-07 · 49 years old
- Education
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) (Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD in Physics)
- Career
- Senior Researcher at the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, Professor at the University of Science and Technology, Policy Advisor to the South Korean Army
