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PROFILE

Aspiring Constitutional Court Researcher

Scholar · Policy Researcher · Future Legal Professional

Name: Sung-Yoon Jeung (Frederick)

Contact: afarensis@snu.ac.kr

Role & Status

• Senior Law Student, Inje University
• Judicial Intern (Changwon District Court)
• Policy Research Assistant

Focus

• Constitutional Law & Legal Research
• Public Affairs & Policy Analysis
• Social Impact through Law </aside>

🧭 About

What draws me to law is not just its structure — it's its power to protect people.

As a senior law student pursuing a double major in Law and the Indang Global Leaders Convergence Program, I've spent the past several years learning how legal frameworks shape — and sometimes fail — the lives of real people. That conviction led me to the Institute for Hospice and Palliative Care, where I researched end-of-life policy and saw firsthand how law intersects with human dignity. It brought me to Changwon District Court, where drafting mock rulings taught me that precision in language is not a formality — it's a matter of justice. Beyond research and courts, I've worked to build bridges between people: as an ADH Academy Delegate at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, engaging in public diplomacy; and as an academic mentor, connecting students across disciplines. A National Humanities 100 Scholar and 17th STX Foundation Scholar, I am looking for opportunities where analytical depth meets social purpose — in policy research, legal analysis, or strategic consulting.

🎓 Education

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▶ Inje University | Gimhae, South Korea

• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Period: Mar 2023 – Feb 2027
• GPA: 4.49 / 4.50
• Double Major: Indang Global Leaders Convergence Program
• Honors:
  • Highest Academic Honors — all consecutive semesters (1st in Department of Law)
  • National Humanities 100 Scholarship (Ministry of Education)
  • 17th STX Foundation Scholarship
  • Full Merit Scholarship (Top of Class)
• Activities:
  • Selected Member, Indang Global Leaders Honors College
  • Delegate, ADH Academy (U.S. Embassy in Seoul)
  • Academic Mentor, Glocal Honors College
  • Student Researcher, Institute for Hospice and Palliative Care

▶ Yale Secondary School | British Columbia, Canada

• Degree: Secondary Education (Study Abroad)
• Period: 2006 – 2009
• Completed secondary curriculum as an international student in Canada
• Cultivated cross-cultural communication, adaptability, and a global perspective </aside>

💼 Professional Experience

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▶ Judicial Intern | Changwon District Court | Jan 2026

• Analyzed civil and criminal trials under the guidance of judges and law clerks
• Drafted mock rulings and evaluated judicial precedents
• Conducted analytical Q&A sessions with judicial researchers on legal proceedings and court administration

▶ Student Mentor & Program Designer | Glocal Honors College, Inje University

Jan 2026 – Present | Gimhae, South Korea

• Selected as a founding mentor for the newly established elite honors program for high-achieving first-year students
• Proposed and designed a "Pre-Startup Sandbox" networking initiative and TOEIC-focused study groups
• Provided tailored academic coaching to engineering and interdisciplinary majors
• Facilitated interdisciplinary networking sessions bridging Law and Engineering departments

▶ Policy Research Assistant | Institute for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inje University

Jan 2024 - Present | Gimhae, South Korea

• Conducted systematic literature reviews on palliative care policy and related legal frameworks
• Synthesized complex findings into clear, actionable academic briefs
• Evaluated public policies and qualitative data to support institutional research on end-of-life care
• Supported qualitative research operations and coordinated academic seminars

▶ Library Circulation Assistant | Daegu Bukbu Metropolitan Library

Jan 2023 – Present | Daegu, South Korea

• Managed circulation desk operations and user support services for over three years
• Assisted community patrons with information retrieval and library database navigation
• Coordinated with full-time administrative staff to ensure consistent service delivery

▶ Social Service Worker | National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRC_Korea)

Mar 2014 – Mar 2016 | Daegu, South Korea

• Assisted in delivering human rights education to mental health professionals, social workers, and hospital staff across the Gyeongbuk region
• Supported pro bono legal consultation sessions conducted by Ministry of Justice attorneys at local community welfare centers
• Managed civil inquiry services for individuals seeking human rights remedies
• This formative experience at the intersection of law and human dignity became the foundation for pursuing a legal career dedicated to protecting people's rights </aside>

📁 Projects

Literature Review: Hospice and Palliative Care Policy Trends

Institute for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inje University | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024

Role: Student Researcher

• Conducted a comprehensive literature review examining domestic and international trends in hospice and palliative care across a five-year period
• Evaluated 25 selected academic studies to identify disparities in service access and assess the impact of holistic care programs
• Synthesized findings into policy implications for improving end-of-life care frameworks and practitioner education

Policy Research: Repurposing Closed Schools into Community-Integrated Hospice Centers

Gyeongsangnam-do Public Agency for Social Service (GN PASS) | 2024

Role: Research Assistant / Data Analyst

• Supported a regional policy proposal examining the feasibility of converting closed educational facilities into hospice centers
• Drafted Focus Group Interview (FGI) questionnaires and facilitated qualitative data collection
• Organized and analyzed regional demographic and medical statistical data for economic feasibility and cost-benefit analysis
• Synthesized mixed-methods findings into actionable policy recommendations for aging population healthcare needs

Grant Proposal: Regional Hospice Care Professional Training Consortium (RISE Initiative)

Inje University (RISE Project) | 2024

Role: Proposal Co-Author & Project Coordinator

• Co-authored a government grant proposal for the RISE (Regional Innovation System & Education) initiative
• Structured a collaborative consortium linking local universities and medical institutions
• Proposed training methodologies integrating Metaverse (AR/VR), AI, and IoT technologies
• Aligned project objectives with regional healthcare policy to address the shortage of end-of-life care professionals

🏆 Honors & Awards

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Grand Prize, Undergraduate Reading & Debate Competition

• Achieved Grand Prize in the university-wide Reading & Debate Competition
• Developed an original "Norm-Institution-Discourse" three-axis framework based on How Democracies Die (Levitsky & Ziblatt), Robert Dahl, and Patricia Roberts-Miller
• Recognized for integrating rigorous literature review with logical argumentation across legal and political theory

Awarded Idea, Digital Forensic Team Naming Competition

• Selected by the Supreme Prosecutors' Office for proposing a new identity for the Digital Forensic Team
• Developed a naming concept integrating digital integrity, scientific investigation, and judicial justice

National Humanities 100 Scholarship

• Most prestigious national scholarship for undergraduate students in humanities and social sciences
• Selected based on outstanding academic performance and research potential (full tuition support)

Inje Star Scholarship

• Awarded for highest level of extracurricular engagement and leadership within the department
• Maintained 4.49/4.50 GPA while mentoring two junior students who achieved the top academic rank in the department

🤝 Organizations