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Il Han Park is an astrophysicist specializing in the multi-wavelength study of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), with a particular focus on understanding their prompt emission and afterglow properties. His research has made significant contributions to characterizing "dark GRBs"—bursts with faint or absent optical counterparts—and distinguishing whether their darkness arises from dust extinction within the host galaxy or their high redshift. Park’s work on GRB 161017A (23 citations) presented simultaneous optical, X-ray, and gamma-ray observations from the Russian Lomonosov space observatory and Swift satellite, demonstrating the power of multi-messenger coordination. His more recent analysis of GRB 150309A (7 citations) revealed a two-episodic, intensely energetic burst, probing the nature of dark GRBs through detailed multi-wavelength modeling. Park’s research is critical for advancing our understanding of GRB physics, including jet composition, progenitor environments, and the use of GRBs as probes of the early universe. His work continues to shape observational strategies for next-generation GRB missions.