Hyuntaek Lee

Writer, Learner, and Dreamer @msucomartsci. @obamafoundation leader 25-26. Former @IRE_NICAR board member. @cronkite_asu @chosun @joongangilbo alum.

[Hyuntaek Lee @HyuntaekLeehere]

Happy to share that I've been selected as an @IRE_NICAR 26 Fellow! Looking forward to hosting the International Networking Session and connecting with passionate journalists and colleagues from around the world.

[Hyuntaek Lee @HyuntaekLeehere]

Recently, I got the chance to meet and learn from amazing journalists from U.S. local newsroom through @KipProgram . Thank you! I still miss beautiful Ohio. Photo: Ethan Herx, Kiplinger Program

[Hyuntaek Lee @HyuntaekLeehere]

I am happry to serve as a screener. Congrats, winners!

[Investigative Reporters & Editors @IRE_NICAR]

Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 2025 IRE Awards!

We’re so proud to recognize these journalists, whose work represents the very best in investigative reporting.

Awards will be presented at the 2026 IRE Conference in National Harbor, MD on Friday, June 19, during the Awards Luncheon.

Full list of winners and finalists: https://t.co/SvgrsEHDgI

[Hyuntaek Lee @HyuntaekLeehere]

Birthday!

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Honored to meet Mart Greenblatt, the @IRE_NICAR board member and my professor at @Cronkite_ASU @HowardCenterASU @ASU. My friend Jaehee Kim led this amazing reunion. Thanks for visiting Korea, Mark!

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Joined U.S.-ROK-Japan Trilateral Next-Gen Study Group today. Hope to learn how to reimagine. Happy to meet brilliant leaders like Jinwan Park & Rintaro Nishimura.

[Cronkite School @Cronkite_ASU]

❓What happens when police departments let officers work off-duty reporting to private employers?
Students from Cronkite’s @HowardCenterASU in partnership with @CBSNews released findings following a year-long investigation examining more than 100 law enforcement agencies nationwide that allow “moonlighting,” revealing gaps in oversight, accountability and transparency.
Our students played a key role in the investigation and you can see the work 👉 https://t.co/bCfgmA7zpg

[Hyuntaek Lee @HyuntaekLeehere]

It was a great experience to learn American newsroom practices. I mainly participated in part 2 FOIA works.

https://t.co/CcwhmxL8IE

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Each year, Michelle and I are struck by the passion, creativity, and determination these young people bring to the table. Our hope is that through this program, they’ll build lasting connections, learn from one another, and continue driving the kind of change that shapes a more just, sustainable, and hopeful future.

[Hyuntaek Lee @HyuntaekLeehere]

Thanks for selecting me as an @ObamaFoundation Leader Asia-Pacific 2025-26.
https://t.co/8GZWnr13Kh

[Hyuntaek Lee @HyuntaekLeehere]

Happy to share that I recently got the plaque of appreciation from @IRE_NICAR . Thanks.

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Reading newspapers. 😊

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Met Mr. Sung Hoo Kim, former chief editor of Journalists Association of Korea newspaper. He recently wrote a book about journalist Ahn Jong-pil. Glad to receive his signed book. He has been my sincere mentor in this industry.

[Hyuntaek Lee @HyuntaekLeehere]

Selfie at the Unbendable Pen statue at the Korea Press Center, inscribed with “I cannot write a false article in front of history.” Today is my last day as an editorial board member of the Journalists Association of Korea newspaper. I was honored to work with this amazing team.

[Hyuntaek Lee @HyuntaekLeehere]

Last meeting of 2024-2025 @IRE_NICAR board of directors ended! Thank you all! (I was so sleepy at 4am. 😆)

[Josh Hinkle @hinklej]

#IRE25 Board meeting has adjourned! It was great working with this group over the past year! Thank you for your service to our members! #IREforAll
@IRE_NICAR
(Not pictured: Ana Ley, Tag Lee & Marina Villanueva)

[Hyuntaek Lee @HyuntaekLeehere]

Happy @TCS_tweet day!

[Hyuntaek Lee @HyuntaekLeehere]

@Havmoses @VOAAfrica @trtworld @AJEnglish @The_EastAfrican @RTNBurundi @HowardCenterASU @jmutinda @vunganyi @evelynkahungu @MalcolmWebb @CatherineSoi @PamSittoni Great accomplishment brother. 😆

[Hyuntaek Lee @HyuntaekLeehere]

Learning about major issues in chip ecology, supply chains, and U.S.-China relations from Dr. Hyeon-Ik Lee of STEPI.

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Lotus Lantern Festival!

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After ceremony at Habib House.