Experience

KOTRA, Washington D.C.

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Specialist

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  - Working as a Research Specialist-Economic & Trade Policy Team in KOTRA’s Washington D.C. office, an export and investment facilitating organization sponsored by the Republic of Korea government - Cooperating with the ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Industry, to monitor U.S. policies and legislations that would potentially impact Korea’s trade and investment - Reporting on the progress of major industry policies; CHIPS Act, Inflation Reduction Act, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law along with Buy America/Buy American and etc. - Analyzing the impact of U.S. trade and export control policies related to China and its implications to South Korean businesses - Contributing to the office’s semi-weekly reports as a main author, introducing policies, market, economy, supply chain trends related to ROK’s major industries - Published (Author) “The U.S. Semiconductor Industry Fostering Strategy and its Implications” (2022.11.21), analyzing the CHIPS Act and BIS’s Oct. 2022 export control measure - Published (Main Author) “Analysis on 2022 U.S. Midterm Election Results and its Implications” (2022.12.1), examining trade-related bills pending in congress and predicting the possibilities Show less



Korea Economic Institute of America

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

  - Published weekly reports, 'Korea View', which shares analyses on latest socioeconomic issues in Korea - Monitored news sources to produce a compiled version of the daily news report, Daily Press, for subscribers - Managed the team calendar by updating weekly events and submitting relevant event reports - Provided research support in producing the organization's blog posts. - Published weekly reports, 'Korea View', which shares analyses on latest socioeconomic issues in Korea - Monitored news sources to produce a compiled version of the daily news report, Daily Press, for subscribers - Managed the team calendar by updating weekly events and submitting relevant event reports - Provided research support in producing the organization's blog posts.



Eurasia Group

• United States
• International Affairs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• SIPA Capstone Workshop Consultancy

  • Jan 2020 - May 2020

  - Served as the liaison to the Eurasia Group focal point, Mr. Leon Levy, within the Global Macro Team for project titled “Weaponization of Trade” - Researched and analyzed historical and contemporary trade disputes to understand the path dependency of politics on trade disputes or vice versa. - Provided forecasts on the development of contemporary trade wars and the likelihood of other countries in employing similar methods - This is a 3 Credit Academic coursework at SIPA - Served as the liaison to the Eurasia Group focal point, Mr. Leon Levy, within the Global Macro Team for project titled “Weaponization of Trade” - Researched and analyzed historical and contemporary trade disputes to understand the path dependency of politics on trade disputes or vice versa. - Provided forecasts on the development of contemporary trade wars and the likelihood of other countries in employing similar methods - This is a 3 Credit Academic coursework at SIPA



The Korea Society

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Intern

  • Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

  - Provided research assistance to the President and the Director of the Korea Society, including but not limited to the following topics: the ROK-Japan trade war; the roles and the responsibilities of key positions within the ROK administrations; and the DPRK's cyberwarfare capabilities - Assisted with facilitation of events hosted by the Korea Society - Provided research assistance to the President and the Director of the Korea Society, including but not limited to the following topics: the ROK-Japan trade war; the roles and the responsibilities of key positions within the ROK administrations; and the DPRK's cyberwarfare capabilities - Assisted with facilitation of events hosted by the Korea Society



National Committee on North Korea

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Resarch Assistant

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  - Drafted media talking points regarding US POW/MIA during the Korean War and issue briefs related to the history of Sino-DPRK relations, and submitted four event reports for seniors - Managed the NCNK website by tracking relevant events in DC and NY, uploading document archives into the database, and posting summaries of NCNK members' latest articles and news commentaries - Created a database to detail the efficiency of UN sanctions against North Korea by using annual trade reports from COMTRADE Show less



Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations

• New York

• Summer Intern

  • May 2017 - Jul 2017

  - Assisted senior diplomats in preparation for the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly by monitoring daily noon press briefing by the UN Spokesperson's Office and relevant issues related to the ROK's national interests - Contributed to Global Citizenship Education program and launched its first meeting with 30+ delegation - Assisted senior diplomats in preparation for the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly by monitoring daily noon press briefing by the UN Spokesperson's Office and relevant issues related to the ROK's national interests - Contributed to Global Citizenship Education program and launched its first meeting with 30+ delegation



McKinsey & Company

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Research Assistant

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

  - Worked as a research assistant in heavy industry department and participated in two management consulting projects - Monitored and updated data and reported the progress on daily basis - Provided general information through research for initiating projects - Participated in launching a major conference organized by McKinsey and created draft PPT - Worked as a research assistant in heavy industry department and participated in two management consulting projects - Monitored and updated data and reported the progress on daily basis - Provided general information through research for initiating projects - Participated in launching a major conference organized by McKinsey and created draft PPT



Republic of Korea Army

• Armed Forces
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Sergeant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  - Worked in Aviation Operation Command and monitored key security developments in the region for early warning detection - Managed a team/squad of 12 soldiers - Worked in Aviation Operation Command and monitored key security developments in the region for early warning detection - Managed a team/squad of 12 soldiers



Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Emerging Leader

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2012

  - Participated in various track 1.5 and track 2 conferences related to the security affairs surrounding the Korean Peninsula and the Asia-Pacific - Contribute findings from the conference for publication in the form of pre and post conference policy memos through Pacific Forum CSIS - Published an article title, "Multilateral Security in Northeast Asia" published in the CSIS's Journal Issues Insights' Volume 11 (March, 2011) as a first author under the topic - Participated in Asan Institute for Policy Studies security conference on "Nuclear Future" and reported each panels opinion towards the issue Show less



The Asia Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Intern

  • Aug 2011 - Sep 2011

  - Worked as a research assistant to Mr. Scott Snyder, updating major South Korean incidents by translating Korean news articles into English. - Participated in Asia Foundation Monthly Journal as a co-author under the topic of 'The difference of strategy towards DPRK between China and the U.S.' - Participated in diverse conference in D.C. area and reported each panels opinion towards the topic. - Worked as a research assistant to Mr. Scott Snyder, updating major South Korean incidents by translating Korean news articles into English. - Participated in Asia Foundation Monthly Journal as a co-author under the topic of 'The difference of strategy towards DPRK between China and the U.S.' - Participated in diverse conference in D.C. area and reported each panels opinion towards the topic.