æz kæn biː ɐsˈuːmd, pˈɑːɹk ɐksˈɛptᵻd ðə pəzˈɪʃən tə fˈɜːðɚ fˈʌnd hɪz ɡɹˈædʒuːət wˈɜːk ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəli mˈoːɹ ˌiːkənˈɑːmɪks.
As can be assumed, Park accepted the position to further fund his graduate work – originally more economics.