Junbum Lee — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Researcher at Lablup
AI/ML Google Developer Expert (GDE)
Creator of open-source Korean NLP models including KcBERT, KoAlpaca, and the Llama-Ko series
Spearheaded KoMagPie, the largest instruction-output dataset in Korean
Over 7 years of experience in NLP research

Biography

Junbum Lee is an AI/ML Google Developer Expert and a seasoned NLP researcher with over seven years of experience. He currently works for Lablup as a researcher, dedicating his career to advancing large language models and developing specialized Korean NLP systems.

Driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to creating impactful open-access tools, Lee believes that open-source models are key to driving human progress.