Jeju Peace Institute

What Jeju Peace Institute does

Jeju Peace Institute (제주평화연구원) is a nonprofit policy research organization established through joint investment by the Republic of Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, headquartered at 227-24 Jungmun Tourism-ro in Seogwipo-si, Jeju. The institute's mandate is research and convening on peace settlement for the Korean Peninsula, inter-Korean relations, and East Asian regional cooperation, anchored to Jeju's 2005 designation as an "Island of World Peace." It operates with a staff of approximately 9 and functions as Korea's dedicated government-backed peace policy research body rather than a commercial enterprise.

The institute's core products and outputs are organized around publications and events. Its publications portfolio includes the JPI PeaceNet policy commentary series, the JPI Policy Forum, formal Research Reports, Research Forum monographs, JPI PeaceTalk video interviews, and Annual Reports — all distributed free of charge through its website. Its flagship event is the annual Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity, now in its 21st edition, which convenes diplomats, scholars, and policymakers from across Northeast Asia and beyond. Academic conferences, policy seminars, and joint forums with Korean universities, the Korea Institute for National Unification, the Korea Institute for National Security Studies, and the Korea Military Academy extend its convening footprint.

The institute has no commercial revenue model. It is sustained by public funding from its two co-founding government entities, supplemented by in-kind and partnership support from allied research and policy institutions. Outputs are intentionally non-commercial: research, publications, and forum participation are provided at no charge to government agencies, academic institutions, and the public. The organization does not sell products or services, has no venture or private equity backing, and does not pursue market-based monetization of its research.

Name

Jeju Peace Institute

Legal name

JEJU PEACE INSTITUTE

Website

https://jpi.or.kr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jeju Peace Institute is a nonprofit policy research body jointly established by Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Jeju Special Self-Governing Province that produces research, publications, and the annual Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity on Korean Peninsula peace, inter-Korean relations, and East Asian cooperation.

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Product category

Policy Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Political Organizations (81394)

akta.pro primary industry

Peace, Security & Arms Control Organizations (BPADAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Security Sector Reform (SSR) & Defense Institution Building (BPADAFAE)

Keywords

• Peace research
• Policy analysis
• International forums
• Inter-Korean studies
• Regional cooperation

Headquarters

HQ city

Seogwipo-si

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jeju Peace Institute is a nonprofit policy research organization that produces research reports, policy commentary, and expert analysis on peace, security, inter-Korean relations, and East Asian regional cooperation. It organizes the annual Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity, a major international conference convening diplomats, scholars, and policymakers, and publishes the JPI PeaceNet commentary series, research monographs, policy forums, and the JPI PeaceTalk interview series.

Product overview

Jeju Peace Institute (제주평화연구원) is a research institute established jointly by Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Jeju Special Self-Governing Province. The institute operates as a platform-plus-publications model centered around its core mission of peace studies and inter-Korean cooperation. Its main offerings include JPI PeaceNet (expert policy commentary), the Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity (annual international conference), research reports, policy forums, JPI Archives (PeaceTalk interviews, Research Forum monographs), and academic events. The institute serves as a knowledge hub for peace and security research in Northeast Asia, producing publications and hosting forums that bring together international scholars and policymakers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Hosting the annual Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity with hundreds of international participants and dozens of sessions
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and primary.

• East Asia Foundation (동아시아재단)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEast Asia Foundation is a co-organizer of multiple sessions at the annual Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity, focusing on topics including US-Korea cooperation, ASEAN relations, and Asian-Pacific security dynamics.
• Korea Institute for National Unification (통일연구원)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in joint academic conferences on inter-Korean relations and exchanges, contributing expertise on unification policy and peace on the Korean Peninsula.
• Korea International Trade Association (한국무역협회)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of sessions at Jeju Forum addressing Korea-Japan foreign worker policy comparison and future tasks.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (외교부)primaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of Jeju Peace Institute along with Jeju Special Self-Governing Province. Ministry officials participate in Jeju Forum sessions on diplomatic engagement with North Korea.
• Jeju Special Self-Governing Province (제주특별자치도)primaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of Jeju Peace Institute. Provincial government officials and council members participate in joint forums on inter-Korean cooperation, peace education, and climate response.
• Korea Institute for National Security StudiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Jeju Forum sessions addressing Korea's role in global responsibility and K-Diplomacy's new horizons.
• Korea National University of Foreign StudiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Jeju Forum sessions on practical diplomacy and middle power partnerships in turbulent world order.
• Korea Military AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Jeju Forum addressing NATO-IP4 cooperation and Korea's role in security partnerships.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Asan Institute for Policy Studies: One of South Korea's most prominent independent think tanks, producing research on Korean foreign policy, inter-Korean relations, and international affairs. Overlaps with JPI's mandate but operates at significantly larger scale with broader international presence and media footprint.
• Korea Development Institute (KDI): Korea's premier government-affiliated economic and development policy think tank. While primarily economic, KDI engages on Northeast Asian economic cooperation and policy research that overlaps with JPI's regional cooperation mandate.
• Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP): A government-funded research institute conducting research on international economic policy, including economic dimensions of East Asian regional cooperation. Overlaps with JPI's regional cooperation mandate through the economic lens.
• Sejong Institute: A major Korean think tank focused on national security, foreign policy, and unification issues. Operates at much larger scale than JPI and is a key reference institution for Korean security policy research.

Direct peers

• Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES), Kyungnam University: A university-based research institute producing analysis on North Korea and Northeast Asian security. Shares JPI's focus on Korean Peninsula geopolitics and North Korean issues, with a comparable publications-and-events operating model.
• Institute for Peace and Unification Studies (IPUS), Seoul National University: A leading academic research institute within Seoul National University focused on peace studies and unification. Comparable to JPI in research scope on inter-Korean peace, though embedded in a university rather than independently incorporated.
• Korea Institute for National Unification: KINU is a Korean government-funded research institute focused on inter-Korean relations and unification policy. It is JPI's most direct peer — both organizations produce research on North Korea and inter-Korean cooperation and partner on joint academic conferences at the Jeju Forum.
• East Asia Foundation: A nonprofit foundation that promotes peace and cooperation in East Asia. It is a co-organizer of Jeju Forum sessions on U.S.-Korea cooperation, ASEAN relations, and Asia-Pacific security — making it both a peer and an active programming partner.

Emerging players

• Korea Foundation: A government-affiliated organization promoting international cultural exchange and Korean studies globally. Shares the public diplomacy mandate with JPI and is part of the same Korean foreign-affairs ecosystem, though it focuses on cultural rather than security research.

Regional players

• China Institute of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR): A leading Chinese government-affiliated foreign policy and security research institute that JPI engages with directly via policy consultation meetings (e.g., the JPI-CICIR policy consultation). Operates in the same Northeast Asian security discourse but from the Chinese perspective.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@jejupeaceinstitute4034
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