Sungwoo Kim is an Economics professor at Northeastern University rated 1.8/5 by 48 students, with 3.8/5 difficulty (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Sungwoo Kim professor reviews and ratings: 1.8/5 from 48 student reviews at Northeastern. TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
This professor started off explaining the simple stuff well, as soon as we got to chapter 3 he fell off and couldn't hold it together. Can barely finish his point because his english is very poor. Very hard to understand, impossible to figure out what grade you have and if you think you know the material, you don't in his eyes.ECON2316 2015-04-22 12:58:54 +0000 UTC
Great Professor. If you go to every class and pay attention you will get at least a B. All assignments and exams were based on the lectures. I didn't even buy the text book. If you don't go to class you will probably fail. Very clear lectures and he is always around to help as long as he sees that you pay attention in class.ECON1116 2014-10-14 12:04:31 +0000 UTC
Loved this teacher. If you pay attention in class and follow the powerpoint, you can actually learn a lot. homework and midterms are a piece of cake if you take time to understand the material.ECONECON 2012-10-18 20:01:06 +0000 UTC
4 assignments are hard and all questions are coming from assignments. first midterm's questions are coming from 1&2 assignments and second midterm's questions are coming from 3 assignment. but i dont know where is the final exam's question coming from....MICRO1113 2011-11-08 23:46:51 +0000 UTC
He is a great teacher who knows a lot! The information he delievered is quite applicable and interesting. Good Teacher!ECON3271 2011-01-11 12:22:15 +0000 UTC
terrible teacher. i suggest switching out asap.ECN201 2009-02-25 22:43:08 +0000 UTC
Probably one of the worst professors I've ever had. Spent most of the time trying to figure out what the hell he was saying. Homework is useless and doesn't teach you anything. Tests are hard and most questions are worth a ridiculous amount for only 2 sentences. Not showing up is equal to the amount you'll learn by coming...nothing.ECNU116 2007-12-30 20:24:24 +0000 UTC
Really not an engaging professor. He isn't a bad guy, but he really just was not meant to teach course, he would be much better in a non-teaching role.ECN116 2007-10-20 11:23:19 +0000 UTC
Amusing accent; disgustingly awful professor. Teaches straight from textbook-supplied lectures (even though he usually says they're "wrong"). Exams are impossible, regardless of how well you know the material. Nitpicks every minor detail and doesn't give you enough time to finish all the questions, let alone explain them in the detail he wants.ECNU316 2007-02-28 21:19:34 +0000 UTC
terrible unfair techer, he is now giving tests that are impossible fill inthe blanks that noone can do. avoid, drop, do whatever you have to do to not be in the classMICRO 2006-04-25 21:04:07 +0000 UTC
the worst professor i have had at northeastern. i could have learned more about microeconomics by reading a textbook rather than wasting 3 hours a week in his class. he was not helpful at all...good luck if you have any questions because he never answers them well. there are plenty of profesors for micro, DO NOT take Kim´s class!MICROECONOMICS 2005-10-06 12:46:28 +0000 UTC
His class is all about memorization. Go everyday and it's an easy A. He has a very Dadkhah-esque attitude in terms of lack of respect but it's more subdued.ECN560653 2005-07-15 06:59:02 +0000 UTC
Whoever made the comment on 3/9... please go out and get a life. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ANY COURSE INVOLVING KIM. He is by far the worst instructor I have ever had to unfortunately deal with. No one understands anyting he says, for $40,000 a year, the students deserve a real professor.MICROEC 2005-04-29 21:08:01 +0000 UTC
cant speak english, worst class i ever took. dont know why you pay so much and get professors that suck. worst teacher i have had in my life.MACRO 2005-01-17 16:51:27 +0000 UTC
This guy sucks. His "engrish" is hard to understand and his monotone voice puts you right to sleep. He teaches from notes that he writes up with handwriting that is hard to decipher. He sits in a chair and lectures the entire class. Avoid at all costs!!!ECONOMETRICS 2004-12-08 20:51:56 +0000 UTC
Sungwoo Kim has an average rating of 1.8/5 from 48 student reviews.
Sungwoo Kim's classes have a difficulty rating of 3.8/5 based on student reviews.
Sungwoo Kim has taught ECON1116 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.