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Tokyo, Japan

As a Japan Lead at Korea Future:• Executed a project involving investigative interviews with Zainichi Korean victims who had endured human rights abuses within the North Korean penal system.• Orchestrated all aspects of the North Korean human rights project in Japan, including its design, implementation, and M&E (Monitoring and Evaluation) processes, ensuring adherence to the highest standards.• Engaged in targeted policy advocacy efforts aimed at key stakeholders such as the Japanese government, policymakers, and resident Embassies in Tokyo. These efforts focused on disseminating key findings from the project and advocating for tangible actions• Formulated a general allegation letter based on the primary findings of the project, engaging with the UN Special Procedures to raise global awareness of the issue and prompt action.• Fostered relationships within the Zainichi Korean community in Tokyo and Osaka, particularly focusing on the North Korean escapee demographic, while also establishing networks with other civil society organizations in Japan.

Seoul, South Korea

Seoul, South Korea

As a Program Officer at International Republican Institute:• Supervised the execution of grants provided by the USG (U.S. Government), conducting evaluations and analyses of project implementations. Facilitated communication with implementing organizations to offer technical expertise and quality assessment of application packages.• Formulated M&E (Monitoring & Evaluation) strategies and crafted DCTs (Data Collection Tools) to measure the outcomes of grantee projects, ensuring alignment with the required indicators specified by the funder.• Nurtured and sustained relationships with essential stakeholders such as the diplomatic community, civil society, and policymakers. Generated promotional materials across diverse platforms including websites, social media, and newslatters to enhance outreach efforts.• Monitored budget estimates and program expenditures diligently, ensuring adherence to allocated budgetary constraints.• Played a role in ideating new programs and participated in the formulation of conceptual frameworks and proposals.

Seoul, South Korea

As a Human Rights Investigator at Korea Future:• Developed and executed projects aimed at addressing human rights issues within the North Korean penal system.• Conducted comprehensive inestigations into human rights abuses occurring within the North Korean penal system, covering aspects such as arbitrary detention, violation of right to a fair trial, violation of right to life, and violation of right to health.• Interviewed 300+ North Korean escapees to gather firsthand accounts, identifying 700+ victims and documenting 1,700+ instances of human rights violations across 250+ different types of penal facilities in North Korea.• Produced reports detailing the human rights landscape within the North Korean penal system, with a particular emphasis on identifying potential legal avenues for accountability.• Engaged in advocacy efforts directed at key stakeholders including the UN OHCHR, State Permanent Missions in Geneva, and resident embassies in Seoul, disseminating key findings from the projects and advocating for action basd on these findings.

Tokyo, Japan

As a Human Rights Researcher at University of Tokyo:• Designed and conducted academic research focusing on Zainichi (ethnic Korean residents permanently residing in Japan) children’s ethnic education rights in Japan.• Interviewed Mindan (South Korea) and Chongryun (North Korea) affiliated Zainichi to identify human rights violation on Zainichi children’s right to education.• Recommended policy-makers, governmental officials and civil society based on analyzed qualitative data identifying forms of Zainichi ethnic education and status-quo of Zainichi children’s right to ethnic education.• Published research paper discussing obstacles to Zainichi children’s ethnic education.

Dresden, Germany

As a Research Intern at United Nations University - FLORES:• Researched international frameworks, standards and norms on human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation.• Prepared analytical briefs and assessment reports for the senior researcher.• Increased awareness on unsanitary water issue and right to safe drinking water and sanitation through advocacy and opinion article.• Liaised with networks of 50+ water resource and human rights experts to gain insight into presentation topic and prepared presentation materials for monthly Ph.D seminars and meetings.• Bridged knowledge gap of unsanitary water issue between academic scholars and practitioners through concept of citizen science.

Seoul, South Korea

As a Research Intern at U.S. Embassy Foreign Commercial Services (FCS):• Landed 5+ commercial contracts between American defense corporations and Korean government counterparts.• Drafted formal communications to relevant governmental departments and officials while mediating meetings between the U.S. and South Korea.• Assisted in drafting legal contracts and preparing bilateral meetings.• Planned and organized South Korea country visit program by preparing itinerary, logistics, interpretation, transportation and accommodation for the U.S. delegations.• Drafted output report including comprehensive overview of South Korean defense market in qualitative and quantitative data.

As a Program Manager/Translator at Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF):• Managed Air Force project in importing 9+ SAR (Search and Rescue) helicopters from the USAF (U.S. Air Force).• Increased SAR helicopter import project fund to 150% through negotiation with Ministry of National Defense.• Managed and tracked the project fund and drafted financial report detailing fund balances.• Planned and organized South Korea country visit for USAF delegations by preparing itinerary, interpretation, logistics, accommodation and other relevant areas.• Assisted brigadier general in attending meeting with the U.S. counterparts by taking down necessary notes, drafting briefs and by providing interpretation.

Master'S Degree, Public Policy (Campus Asia Double Degree)

Master'S Degree, International Area Studies (Campus Asia Double Degree)

Master'S Degree (Exchange Program), International Law

Bachelor'S Degree, International Relations