Prof. Ho-Joong Kim is a tenured Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Seoul National University and Head of the Spine Center at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Korea. He obtained his MD, MS, and PhD in Orthopedic Surgery from Yonsei University and completed international research training at Columbia University Spine Center, USA. His clinical expertise includes spinal deformity, degenerative lumbar spine, and minimally invasive spine surgery. Prof. Kim has authored over 160 SCI-indexed publications and is an active member of major international spine societies, including SRS, AO Spine, NASS, and ISSLS. He has received multiple prestigious awards, including the Best Clinical Research Award (2023) and international presentation honors.