Kyoo-Man Ha

• Ph.D.
• Professor (Assistant) at Rabdan Academy

This study proposes that the political economy approach to population decline, which focuses solely on its negative aspects, has a narrower scope than an emergency management-based approach, which considers both negative and positive dimensions. The primary goal is to investigate the global phenomenon of population decline and its complex implicati...

This brief perspective served as a facilitator to emergency management for the benefit of forest research. While maintaining the relative (or more restrictive) criteria of emergency management domain, a systematic literature review was adopted as a main methodology. While current forest research made headway in adjusting to changing environmental c...

Even though dense fog leads to cascading disasters, many communities worldwide still focus on how to improve transportation during its occurrence. This study examined ways to enhance the emergency response phase during a thick fog to reduce the associated physical and social impacts. A systematic literature review was employed as the primary method...

The Earth continues to suffer from the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak even now, particularly due to the absence of appropriate theoretical frameworks for related emergency responses. In this study, we provided a simplified model for the emergency response to the coronavirus infection. We employed a qualitative content an...

A hypothesis on the relationship between disaster management and religion is that the benefits of disaster recovery increase with an increase in religious diversity in disaster recovery. This article aims to examine the role of faith communities during disaster recovery with the ultimate goal of increasing religious diversity. Qualitative descripti...

Very little research has been conducted to rigorously study the application of geometry for qualitative analysis in the field of disaster management. The present work aims to examine how to enhance qualitative analysis in the field by applying geometry. Descriptive qualitative analysis was used as the main methodology with the support of the Prefer...

The concept and potential role of constellation such as the position of stars, has not been rigorously examined yet in the field of natural hazard management. The goal of this study was to comprehensively study the potential role of constellation on the occurrence of natural hazards. Qualitative content analysis was the major methodology utilized i...

Sinkholes have frequently occurred around soluble rock formations, but they have been indirectly related to imprudent human practices, based on long-standing recognition. The aim of this study was to explore how to improve sinkhole hazard management to decrease the extent of related risks. The main methodology was a systematic literature review tha...

Global suicide rates owing to disaster impacts have been confusing because of varied and unclear results. This study aimed to investigate how suicides have occurred worldwide during disasters. The methodology used included a systematic literature review and comparative analysis. The disaster exacerbation (X, bad human nature, or suicide rate rise)...

This study aimed to explore optimal ways to promote all kinds of tourism during the phase of emergency response to the current outbreak of Omicron subvariants. A framework-based systematic literature review was conducted as the primary methodology, supported by the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses checklist. Four a...

Background: This article investigates crowd stampedes at sporting events as a critical emergency management concern in the 21 st century. The objective is to identify strategies for improving crowd safety and reducing mass casualties worldwide. This study provides a comprehensive worldwide perspective on the issue of crowd stampedes at sporting eve...

A popular idea is that slow-moving droughts worldwide require long-lasting emergency mitigation. In this article , we describe our study on how human society could improve its emergency mitigation of droughts for the ultimate objective of emergency management. The research methodology involved a qualitative descriptive design. As a paradigm shift,...

Despite prevailing interests, no rigorous research has been conducted to examine the role of nature in natural-hazard preparedness. This systematic review aimed to describe how nature can reduce the impacts of natural hazards during the preparedness stage. The study focuses on the land, water, and air systems and on three types of stakeholders: int...

This study was conducted to examine the relationship between the biodiversity of wild animals and disaster management. Qualitative content analysis is a key method used to compare the approach of wild animals as subjects of biodiversity with that of major disasters. These approaches are examined in terms of the sub-variables of international organi...

The threat of hazmat has always been situated around Korea, considering that each stakeholder has carried out isolated activity in the field. This study aimed at studying how Korea must enhance its absence of a national framework for the ultimate goal of emergency management. A major methodology was qualitative content analysis by studying the topi...

Background The issue of crowd crushes has been not only very complicated but also uncertain. This article aimed to evaluate how situations such as the Itaewon Halloween crowd crush in South Korea in 2022 can be better managed to reduce human loss. Methods Qualitative analysis was the key methodology used to compare emergency planning for ordinary e...

The number of shamans, as a category of disaster management stakeholders, has significantly increased in Korea. However, the role of shamans in mitigating the psychological impact of disasters has not been adequately studied. This research explores how to improve the role of sha-manism in the field of Korean disaster management toward the ultimate...

Although the threat of mosquito-borne diseases has increased, South Korea has not regarded this issue as an emergency for mosquito control. This article aims to examine how to improve the situation in South Korea with the goal of reducing, if not eliminating, adverse impacts. Currently, South Korea has implemented centralized chemical responses to...

Background: The issue of crowd crushes has been not only very complicated but also uncertain. This article aimed to evaluate how situations such as the Itaewon Halloween crowd crush in South Korea in 2022 can be better managed to reduce human loss. Methods: Qualitative analysis was the key methodology used to compare emergency planning for ordinary...

The article highlights the importance of combining theories with practices in South Korean natural disaster training from an international perspective. Qualitative content analysis has been used to test the hypothesis: "If training for natural disaster management is mainly oriented on theories, then it has to equally combine theories with practices...

Purpose The reality of emergency preparedness for older adults has not been quite satisfactory in many regions. This paper aimed to study how to improve emergency preparedness for older adults in the viewpoint of emergency culture. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review was used to contrast internationally voiced emergency prep...

Despite strong interest in tourism during the pandemic, frameworks of disaster management have not been rigorously provided for the international tourism field. The present research aimed to study how to improve disaster management in international tourism toward mitigating human suffering and economic damages. Qualitative content analysis was used...

Corruption has always existed in the field of national disaster management. Although many case studies on (anti)corruption have been carried out, these works have not dealt sufficiently with the evidence. The present research aims to study how to shift from corruption to anti-corruption, or simply, how to decrease corruption within the system. The...

Coronavirus has continued to evolve and has thus caused unprecedented challenges for human society. Multiple nations have fully or partially relied on the limited approach against the COVID-19 variants, which includes not wearing face masks, vaccine hesitancy, and political conflicts. For effective pandemic management, all nations still need to adh...

Despite the existence of many evaluation techniques in the field of disaster management, no systematic study has evaluated if a robust frame is available on each disaster management issue. This paper compares how the USA, Indonesia, and South Korea have used a robust frame on each disaster management issue. The analysis focuses on three comparative...

There are several challenges to the international diffusion of research and development (R&D) in disaster management. The present study aimed to examine a paradigm shift in international R&D diffusion in the field. Qualitative content analysis was used as the methodology in comparing commercialization-based versus humanity-based international R&D d...

The present research aims to highlight the value of incorporating music into natural disaster recovery toward the ultimate goal of better addressing human losses, economic damages, emotional/psycholog-ical struggles, and communal/cultural impacts resulting from natural disasters. Qualitative content analysis is the main methodology applied. Music t...

This research has examined the reality of Korean natural disaster management by considering four analytical factors, namely, the characteristics of natural disasters, government policy, business strategy, and volunteer activity, towards drawing lessons for the international community. Qualitative content analysis has been used to test the following...

Three consecutive typhoons hit Korea within a short period not only in 2012 (typhoons Bolaven, Tembin, and Sanba) but also in 2020 (typhoons Bavi, Maysak, and Haishen). This paper aims to explore how the tracks of typhoons that occur within short intervals can be predicted accurately, toward achieving the ultimate goal of disaster management. The k...

This research aimed to provide a new decision pattern toward the ultimate goal of improving Asian disaster management. The "water flow decision pattern," which is likened to the natural flow of water, was proposed to facilitate smooth decision-making by decision makers. Text document analysis with emphasis on a qualitative technique was used as the...

The issue of human nature has not been limited in discussing disaster management during these days. This research aims to examine how human nature has been applied to the field to mitigate the various impacts of disasters. Qualitative content analysis, including inference and thematic layers, is used as the main method in comparing the arbitrarines...

This study aimed to explore uncommon alternatives or fresh ideas in emergency management by comparing the US and Korean emergency management cultures. Qualitative content analysis was used as the major methodology in the comparison, which considered five factors common to the two nations: ideology, key players, management principles, material resou...

Based on five stakeholders (the central government, local governments, hospitals, businesses and local communities), the Republic of Korea must shift from its current indecisive approach to a decisive approach to the COVID-19 outbreak. Other nations should also consider the issue of decisiveness before it is too late.

The present research aims to determine, from the perspective of public health nursing, how Koreans have implemented the mandatory use of face masks during the COVID-19 outbreak by increasing public awareness in the following order: familiarly wearing , frequently wearing, and always wearing a face mask. Other nations may consider applying in their...

Definition 1. Including children with disabilities into the field of disaster management Regarding the relationship between disabilities and disasters, a disaster can cause or aggravate disabilities as well as result in human injuries and deaths. For every child killed in a disaster, about three other children become injured, thus becoming children...

Disability inclusion of children in disaster management means to identify and then eliminate the challenges faced by children with disabilities during disaster occurrence. The present research aimed to explore how the challenges of children with disabilities can be resolved in disaster management. Qualitative content analysis was used to compare in...

This study aimed to show how the management of nuclear power plant emergencies in Korea may be improved. 'Self-interest' and 'all-interests' management approaches of various stakeholders: the nuclear power plant operating company, local governments, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and residents, were compared. From an international perspecti...

The importance of emergency management information has been rapidly raised regardless of national boundary. The study aims at improving the issue of emergency management information in Korea by studying both the hexagon gemstone frame and the hexagon gem frame. These two terms have been initially applied to the topic of emergency management informa...

This research aimed to compare different voluntary organizations in disaster management in the United States, Japan, and South Korea. Comparative case studies were used to evaluate the following: the specialized expertise and unsolicited goods and services approach of the United States, the collaborative relations and small-scale approach of Japan,...

Various natural disasters have caused catastrophic effects in North Korea despite the assistance received from international partners. This study aimed to comprehensively examine how the field of North Korean natural disaster management has addressed the issue of all stakeholders toward the ultimate goal of disaster management. Through qualitative...

The majority of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Korea have been related to mass infection. The nation must urgently promote the distance awareness approach during emergency response and discourage the distance unawareness approach. Other nations may also apply the principle of distance to their pandemic management.

The psychological impact of disasters has not been adequately addressed in Korea. This research aims to evaluate how Korea should improve its management of the psychological impact of disasters toward the ultimate goal of effective disaster management. Qualitative content analysis is the main method applied. Nonprofessional management is compared w...

Pohang, Korea did not culturally consider the threat of potential earthquakes until the occurrence of earthquakes in November 2017. The study aims to examine how to improve the phase of Pohang earthquake disaster response for the ultimate disaster management. The methodology is a qualitative content analysis interpreting various text data. In doing...

This study aims to conceptualize the key stakeholders in emergency management of childcare facilities for applicable nations by referring to the Korean case. Qualitative content analysis is the main methodology used. Unique features are gathered from the Korean literature on childcare facilities and then summarized; however, universal principles fr...

Despite the fact that making all efforts to deal with COVID-19 outbreak, Korea is in urgent need of moving away from a divided community approach and adopting a total community approach. Further, the nation needs to fully establish and activate the national emergency operation framework.

The study aims to provide an atypical alternative in the field of disaster management labs around Korea by examining gender issues. As a methodology, a literature review is used to compare the isolation approach and the inclusion approach in four types of labs, namely public, industrial, college, and joint international labs. The key tenet is that...

This letter aims to describe how Korea can improve its emergency response to the outbreak of COVID-19. The key finding is that the nation has to shift from a self-interest–oriented response to a shared-interest–oriented response. Similarly, neighboring nations could form a national framework of networks among stakeholders.

Deadly fires have recently smashed Korea. The article has aimed to see how Korean firefighters have managed various fires for the paramount goal of emergency management. Qualitative content analysis has been used as a key method. Two patterns on fire emergency management have been analysed, such as firefighter-oriented pattern and people-oriented p...

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This study reviews the literature on the management of extreme violence such as national violence awareness in the United States, deep-rooted violence in Indonesia and violence as a developmental product in South Korea. From this review both a generalized similarity and four specialized differences among these three countries are drawn. By utilizin...

Disaster management principles include incident command system, comprehensive emergency management, integration of operations, and redundancy. The article aims to study how these principles have been used by many nations for the ultimate goal of disaster management. The methodology employed is qualitative content analysis. A one-sided approach to d...

The factors that influence lifestyle can be classified into three factors namely natural disaster, manmade emergency and other factors. A number of disaster management cycles have been used in various regions of the world and have usually been used in dealing with both natural disasters and manmade emergencies. The goal of the study is to delve int...

Rank is the position or standing in the Korean field of disaster management, whereas ability is the competence or required proficiency in carrying out appropriate disaster management. This paper aims to examine the ways to improve emphasis on rank in Korea for the ultimate goal of increasing related productivity. A qualitative content analysis with...

It is not widely known that quite a few researchers are faced with difficulties in using various resources of disaster management research in Korea. The article aims to assess how rigorously the Korean field of disaster management research resources has been managed or how it can be improved for the ultimate goal of disaster management. Descriptive...

This article analyzed the improvement of a mechanism in relation to Korean disaster management, particularly of typhoons accompanied by floods. The analysis was done on the basis of own cultural background to ultimately mitigate disaster. By utilizing qualitative content analysis, both triangle- and quadrangle-style approaches have been compared vi...

Not many rigorous researches have studied on how ecosystems have interacted with the occurrence of natural disaster. This article aims to evaluate the role of ecosystems in the field of natural disaster management with the ultimate goal of reducing its various impacts. Qualitative content analysis has been utilized as the principal methodology. Add...

This article examines how Korea has to improve its current measures to meet the special needs of foreign wives by applying the principles of transnational emergency management. The current private-led approach and the future-oriented public-led approach are systematically compared in terms of four factors: the central government, local governments,...

This study proposes a “three-ball cycle” theory to the field of international emergency management and then applies it to Korea for the ultimate goal of contributing to the expansion of emergency management principles. Here, qualitative content analysis supported by multiple perspectives and metaphors has been utilized as a major methodology. Three...

This study examined how the role of research and development (R&D) can be improved in the field of disaster management in Korea by comparing self-assertion and multi-fusion approaches. Literature review was the major methodology utilised. Using five variables, namely public institutions, the industry or the business sector, college laboratories, ma...

Despite the significant number of animals or the high frequency of animal-related emergencies, Korea remains in the middle of emergency unawareness when it comes to handling the animals. The goal of this article is to examine how emergency unawareness for animals in Korea can be improved for the ultimate goal of emergency management. This article u...

Many communities continue to be impacted by natural disasters regardless of geographical location, while relying on homogenous measures. This article aims at examining how to apply indigenous knowledge to natural disaster preparedness as part of disaster management. This article utilized qualitative content analysis as its key methodology. Various...

A number of researchers have studied the negative effects of earthquakes. This paper aimed to study how to heighten earthquake awareness in Korea by evaluating the 2016 Gyeongju earthquakes and then draw lessons for Korea and other nations. In doing so, the 2016 Gyeongju earthquakes was a focusing event. Qualitative content analysis was used as the...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to improve the role of emergent Korean non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in disaster management by comparing general-goal NGOs and specific-goal NGOs, and ultimately goal provide lessons for international NGOs. Design/methodology/approach This study used quantitative research to analyze the issue through an...

This article reviews the literature on the qualities of the national president in the field of Korean disaster management by comparing current narrow disaster management and future-oriented inclusive disaster management. On the basis of qualitative description, the two disaster management approaches are examined through four variables: disaster man...

Despite its high incidence rate in South Korea, the outbreak of avian influenza has not been managed with a sense of urgency. It must be considered as an emergency management issue and the roles and responsibilities of governments, poultry industry, veterinary medicine, mass media, and residents must be systematically assigned and carried out. Lang...

Only a few rigorous studies have attempted to focus on the topic of plant indicators in relation to natural disasters, although recently an increasing number of people have realized its significance. In an effort to aid disaster management, this article studied and aimed to improve the status of plant indicators in predicting or signaling natural d...

Existing bodies of research on disaster management frameworks have not been always satisfactorily explained all aspects of catastrophe due to their inadequate applications. This article provides a comprehensive framework, which is a three-domain model, for the goal of mitigating various disasters. Qualitative content analysis has been used as a met...