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Artificial Intelligence Translates the Language of Animals
Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law
The Story of AI Learning to Listen to Whales, Dolphins, Birds, and Bees
Twelve chapters on how AI listens to dolphins, sperm whales, humpback whales, birds, and bees to find rules in their sounds, and what this technology means for its risks and for animal rights. Written in simple sentences a child can read, with verified sources in every section.
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AI Deciphers Ancient Scripts
Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law
Ancient Records Revived by AI
In twelve chapters, this book explains how AI revives records once unreadable, from burned scrolls and wooden slips buried in mud to broken clay tablets. It covers virtual unrolling at Herculaneum, virtual collation of oracle-bone texts, reading Silla wooden tablets, computational analysis of undeciphered scripts, and multispectral archives, with verified references for each chapter.
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Artificial Intelligence for New Materials Design and Rocket Propulsion Engineering
Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law
AI Potentials, Self-Driving Laboratories, and Physics-Informed Machine Learning (PIML)
Ten chapters on how artificial intelligence is changing new materials and rocket propulsion: atomic simulation, generative models, self-driving labs, high-temperature alloys, metal 3D printing, combustion, cooling design, and engine diagnosis and control. Written without equations, with verified sources in every chapter.
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The Age of Autonomous Scientific Discovery
Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law
AI Scientists and Self-Driving Labs
This book follows how AI scientists and self-driving labs are changing the way science generates and verifies claims. It covers literature-based discovery, natural-language protocols translated into robot commands, multi-agent research systems, closed-loop laboratories, materials search, the verification gap, chains of evidence, research harnesses, journal ethics, and legal responsibility.
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A New Era of Life Sciences Opened by Artificial Intelligence
Structural Proteomics, Genomic Foundation Models, Autonomous Laboratories, and Global Governance
Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law
This book is a research volume compiled with artificial intelligence. A human selected the materials and structured the work, while AI models drafted the sentences and cross-checked the facts.
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The Double Structure of Digital Sovereignty
Europe’s Departure from Palantir and the Chains of American Big Tech
Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law
This is a record of 2026, when European intelligence agencies and defense ministries began removing analytics tools from America’s Palantir. It covers the replacement decisions made by France’s General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI), Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), and the Netherlands Ministry of Defense; the incident in which US export controls severed an ally’s ac…
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Artificial Intelligence in Horticulture
Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law
Across five chapters and ten sections, this book examines computer vision for crop diagnosis, harvesting robots and autonomous field systems, smart greenhouses and digital twins, precision irrigation and supply-chain quality control, high-throughput phenotyping, and predictive breeding.
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Artificial Intelligence in Food Crop Agriculture
Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law
Across six chapters and eighteen sections, the book examines digital agricultural infrastructure, remote sensing, crop diagnosis, yield forecasting, precision irrigation, genomics, molecular breeding, agricultural robotics, climate-smart agriculture, and global food security.
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The Future of Forestry and Agroforestry
Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law
Driven by Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation
Across five chapters and fifteen sections, the book follows satellites, drones, LiDAR, digital twins, forest-specific language models, wildfire and pest forecasting, forestry robotics, agroforestry, timber traceability, and forest carbon markets.
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Smart Livestock Farming: AI Enters the Barn
Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law
Sensors listen, cameras watch, and artificial intelligence helps farmers decide.
Across five chapters and fifteen sections, the book follows precision livestock farming from animal health and reproduction to robotic milking, virtual fencing, digital twins, methane reduction, welfare, and data ownership.
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Han Dong-hoon, Busan Buk-gu Gap: A Record of the 100 Days Before and After the Election (Mar. 26-Jul. 3, 2026)
Kim Kyung-jin
Table of Contents and 13 sections
From March 26 to July 3, 2026, this record follows the spring after expulsion, the Busan Buk-gu Gap by-election, victory as an independent, and the first bill submitted in the National Assembly.
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Artificial Intelligence and Medicine
Kim Kyung-jin, Attorney at Law
AI in clinical care, hospitals, education, and research
AI in medical imaging, risk prediction, treatment planning, hospital operations, education, and research, with patient safety, privacy, and accountability.
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Seven Misunderstandings About the Arctic Route
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Kim Kyung-jin
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While writing this book, there was a story I truly wanted to share with you. Doesn't the term "Arctic Route" sound impressive? It often appears in the news and is frequently called the "route of the future." But what is the reality? Do you remember when Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine first traversed the Arctic Route in 2013? It was major news in papers and on broadcasts, with headlines like "Korea has finally opened the era of the Arctic Route!" However, ten years have passed since then, and Hyundai Merchant Marine does not continue to use the Arctic Route. Why is that? Quite simply, it isn't profitable. Going once or twice is easy, but running a consistent business is a different story. Imagine you are opening a shop. It's easy to try opening for a day, but preparing to open every day and welcome customers requires much more. What is the real problem? It is true that the Arctic Route is shorter. But that alone is not enough. Slow speeds, high costs, risks, environmental destruction, and a lack of facilities... we must look at all these issues together. It's like the path from school to home. The mountain path is 2km, while the main road is 3km. Looking only at distance, the mountain path is closer. But the mountain path is rugged, slippery when it rains, and dangerous when frozen in winter. The main road might be longer, but it is safe and has buses. Which path is better? It depends on the situation. What should South Korea do? South Korea became an observer state of the Arctic Council in 2013. This status gives us the right to voice our opinions on Arctic issues. We should make good use of this position, but there is no need to rush. We don't need to jump in and invest massive amounts of money immediately. We can prepare slowly and steadily, planning for 50 or 100 years into the future. We must invest in Arctic research. Korea has the Korea Polar Research Institute and the icebreaking research vessel Araon, but their scale is small. We need to gradually expand them and foster more students who study the Arctic. Protecting the global environment is a precious value. The Arctic belongs to everyone. It doesn't belong to Korea, nor does it belong to Russia. It is a precious piece of nature that people all over the world must protect together. What happens if the Arctic ice melts? Sea levels will rise, threatening cities like Busan, Incheon, and Mokpo in our country. Weather patterns will become abnormal, with more frequent typhoons and increased flooding. Farming will also become difficult. Therefore, we must think about the environment before developing the Arctic. We must not destroy the Arctic just to make a little more money. The Arctic must remain clean even when the next generation—you all—become adults and eventually grandparents. The world's largest shipping companies, such as Maersk and MSC, have decided not to use the Arctic Route. Why? Because they believe protecting the environment is more important. The larger the company, the more they value the environment. We should do the same. What about China and Russia? Currently, the Arctic Route is primarily used by Russia and China to transport oil and natural gas from Russia to China. This trend has intensified since the 2022 Russia-Ukraine war. You might think, "Couldn't we just cooperate with China and Russia?" However, we must be cautious. South Korea is a country close to the United States. If we become too close to Russia or China, the US might not look favorably upon it. International relations are complex. We shouldn't make decisions based on one side alone. We must consider our relationships with many countries and maintain a good balance. There is nothing around the Arctic. Another problem with the Arctic Route is that there are no places to stop along the way. Think about the Suez Canal route; it passes through major cities like Singapore, Dubai, and Suez. In these cities, goods are loaded and unloaded, ships meet, and business is conducted. What about the Arctic Route? Aside from the small city of Murmansk, there is almost nothing. Hardly anyone lives there. The entire population of Siberia is only about three times that of Seoul, and even they are widely scattered. Where there are no people, there is no market. There are no goods to sell and none to buy. Ships simply pass through without any opportunities for trade. This is a major weakness of the Arctic Route. The Suez Canal is important not just because it is short, but because it connects many countries and cities, offering many business opportunities. The Arctic Route lacks this. Does that mean the Arctic Route is useless? Not entirely. It can be useful for special cargo, like Russian oil or natural gas. However, the items we use in our daily lives, like phones, clothes, and toys, will continue to come through the Suez Canal. The Arctic Route cannot replace the Suez Canal. Instead, it will remain an auxiliary route used sparingly for specific purposes. Thus, we don't need to place too much expectation on the Arctic Route. Instead, we should think about how to better utilize the currently successful Suez Canal route. Developing more efficient ships and eco-friendly vessels that use less fuel is more realistic. The Arctic is a place to be researched. The Arctic is not an object to be conquered. We shouldn't think of it only as a path for ships. The Arctic is a place with much to learn. We can study climate change in the Arctic and observe unique animals that live only there. We can learn about the Earth's past and predict its future. I hope Korea becomes famous as a country that researches the Arctic—not just a country that uses it, but one that understands and protects it. Some of you reading this book might become Arctic scientists in the future, environmental activists who protect the Arctic, or public officials who create good policies. I have a request for you. Whatever path you choose, please remember one thing: the Arctic is a truly precious place. We must not treat it carelessly just because it might be profitable right now. Imagine the white ice of the Arctic sparkling in the sunlight. Picture a polar bear walking across the ice. Shouldn't that beautiful sight be something your children and grandchildren can see too? No one knows for sure what the future of the Arctic Route will be, but it is certain that the Arctic environment is precious. Please never forget this. I hope you have thought about many things while reading this book. Do not be misled by impressive-sounding words; think calmly. Think of the environment first. Look toward the distant future, not just the immediate present. The Arctic is not a place where we need to rush. We can approach it slowly, carefully, and responsibly. That is the truly wise choice. I hope that when you become adults, the Arctic remains as beautiful and clean as it is today. That is my greatest wish in writing this book. November 2025, Kim Kyeong-jin. Written to organize thoughts on the Arctic.
Kim Kyung-jin
Attorney · Former Member of the National Assembly · AI Policy Researcher
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