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| Correpondence address: |
Room 360
Department of Geography
Amory Building
Rennes Drive
Exeter
EX4 4RJ
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| Email: |
oy205@exeter.ac.uk |
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Education
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| 2009-present: |
Exeter, United Kingdom
PhD student
School of Geography, University of Exeter
Funding Body: School of Geography, University of Exeter
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| 2007-2009: |
Tokyo, Japan
Master of Social Sciences Institute for the Study of Global Issues, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Hitotsubashi University (一橋大学)
Masters thesis: Coffee Tourism in Ethiopia: Its Cultural Uses and the Regeneration of Indigenous Resources for Rural Development
Scholarship: Takase Scholarship Foundation /Josuikai Scholarship by the Hitotsubashi University Alumni Association
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| 2003-2005: |
Seoul, South Korea
Master of Performing Arts Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Performing Arts, Sungkyunkwan University (성균관대학)
Masters thesis: A Study of the Effective Management of Korean Cultural Centre in China for Korean Public Relations (in Korean)
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| 2002-2005: |
Seoul, South Korea
Enrolled in the MA Program
Graduate School of Arts Administration, The Korean National University of Arts (한국예술종합학교)
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| 1994-1998: |
Seoul, South Korea
BA Philosophy (with Business Administration)
Ewha Womans University (이화여자대학)
*‘Womans’ was the correct English spelling in the late nineteenth century when the university was founded.
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Professional/research experience
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| Jan 2010 - present: |
Exeter, United Kingdom
Residential Tutor at the INTO Programme, University of Exeter: Residential and pastoral services to international students.
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| Oct 2008 - Nov 2008: |
Kurihara City, Japan
Tourism resources research hosted by the Institute of Tourism Promotion in Kurihara City (栗原市) in Miyagi Prefecture (宮城県).
Undertook interviews with residents on the objective of local re-sources for tourism as a consultant and wrote a paper.
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| May 2008 - Jun 2009: |
Tokyo, Japan
Co-Research projects sponsored by the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute, South Korea
1) Analysis of the performing arts market for classical concert ticket pricing decisions 2) Middle to long-term development plans for the National Academy of Arts in Korea 3) Management improvement for performing arts supplies in public arts centers
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| Mar 2008 - present: |
Tokyo, Japan / Exeter, United Kingdom
Overseas Correspondence at the Korea Arts & Culture and Education Service, South Korea.
Introducing a number of initiatives for the promotion of culture and arts education by the government, NGOs and individuals in Japan and the UK.
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| Dec 2007 - Jan 2008: |
Harar, Ethiopia
Tourism Development Research
1) Research on tourism development in Harar, Ethiopia funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan. 2) Conducted interviews with government officials involved in tourism policy and with coffee farmers and local traders.
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| Oct 2007 - Dec 2009: |
Tokyo, Japan
Overseas Correspondence at the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Tourism, South Korea.
1) Introducing initiatives for building and liaising between Korean and Japanese professionals and government officials for creative cities in Japan. 2) Contributed essays on cultural programs and cultural spaces in Japan.
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| Jun 2006 - Feb 2007: |
Hwacheon County, South Korea
Promotion director at the Nara Festival Organizing Committee in Hwacheon County (화천군), South Korea.
Promoted the 4th Jjobae (Raft) Water Festival and the 5th Sancheoneo (Mountain Trout) Ice Festival in domestic and overseas.
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| Oct 2005 - May 2006: |
Kansai, Japan
Contemporary Japanese festival research sponsored by Japan Foundation.
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| Jul 2004 - Sep 2004: |
Beijing, China
Research on management methods for foreign cultural centers based in Beijing for Masters thesis.
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| Jan 2004 - Dec 2004: |
Bucheon City, South Korea
Evaluation Specialist
Acted as an evaluation specialist for festivals and over 300 cultural events in Bucheon City (부천시), South Korea.
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| Oct 2002 - Sep 2005: |
Seoul, South Korea
Classical Concert Manager
Over 100 various domestic and overseas concert plans and concert tours.
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| Aug 2000 - Oct 2001: |
Various places, China
Research on Chinese ethnic groups’ festivals and culture
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