About Me

Hi, I'm Donghyeok Choi. 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 & computational methodologies
Social network analysis in historical studies
Data visualization for historical insights
East Asian history, focus on the Joseon dynasty
NLP 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\u20131910

Work in Progress, 2025

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

Plos One, Work in Progress, 2025


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