Bruce Cumings
A distinguished historian specializing in Korean and East Asian history, Bruce Cumings holds the Gustavus F. and Ann M. Swift Distinguished Service Professor in History chair at the University of Chicago, where he also formerly served as department chair.
His prolific scholarship has made him one of the foremost Western authorities on Korea.
His work consistently challenges mainstream American narratives, situating Korean history within broader geopolitical and colonial contexts.
Cumings has authored numerous books on Korea, demonstrating a career-long commitment to bringing nuanced, often uncomfortable truths about the region to wider academic and public audiences.
