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Donghyeok Choi

Digital History Researcher

About Me

Hi, I’m Donghyeok Choi, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Hong Kong’s Department of History. My research lies at the intersection of technology and historical studies, focusing on quantitative history, network science, and data visualization, particularly in the context of the Joseon Dynasty.

Research Interests

  • Digital humanities and computational methodologies
  • Social network analysis in historical studies
  • Data visualization for historical insights
  • East Asian history, with a focus on the Joseon dynasty
  • Natural language processing applied to historical texts

Recent Publications

  • Bureaucratic Success in the Joseon Dynasty: A Computational Analysis of Intergenerational Mobility

    Dissertation Paper, 2024

Work in Progress

  • Living with Tigers in a Neo-Confucian State: A Data-Driven Animal History of Joseon Korea, 1392–1910

    Work in Progress, 2025

  • Large-Scale Characterization of Joseon's Governance: Historical Dynamics of Stability and Systemic Corruption

    Plos One, Work in Progress, 2025

Contact

For collaborations or inquiries, feel free to reach out:

Email: [email protected]

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Github: Github Profile