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Heejin SEOK

Heejin SEOK

Tübingen,Germany

Summary

- phd candidate Majored in modern Korean literature, has more than 5 years of administrative work experience in the overseas field of Korean studies and translation. A passionate young researcher currently focusing on the intersection of Korean and German culture and literature and culture.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Program assistant

Department of Korean language and literature
Seoul , Republic of Korea
10.2023 - Current

- is responsible for the administrative work and operation of the program regarding Student Network for Graduate students of Korean Studies from Korea University and University of Tübingen.

Research assistant in university

Department of German language and literature
Seoul, Republic of Korea
03.2021 - 08.2023

- conducted and prepared for events from Department of German language and literature, Korea University

- assisted professors with research project and in-class preparation .

- handled administrative tasks and interpretation work regarding German lecturers' settlement in Korea.

- managed department's accounting.

Translation assistant

Korea University Outreach Center of Korean Studies
03.2022 - 06.2022

-translated two Korean lectures' subtitles in English focusing on the history of modern Korean drama.

Program officer

Literature Translation Institut of Korea
Seoul, Republic of Korea
07.2018 - 08.2020

- took part in a project to educate translators and promote Korean content abroad.

- was responsible for international projects during visits by German writers and delegations from related organizations.

- took on interpreting work for German writers at the annual Seoul International Writers' Festival, which is organized by the Literature Translation Institute of Korea.

- Conducted research projects related to Korean literature and translation of Korean literature.

- was responsible for administrative process of a literary translation workshop held in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Education

International Baccalaureate -

International School of Frankfurt Rhein-Main
Frankfurt am Main, Hessen
01.2009 - 06.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Korean language and literature

Korea University
Seoul
03.2013 - 07.2018

Master of Arts - Modern Korean literature

Korea University
Seoul
09.2020 - 07.2022

Phd Candidate - Modern Korean literature

Korea University
Seoul
09.2022 -

Skills

Language proficiency

- Korean (Native)

- English (Proficient)

- German (Proficient)

- French (Beginner)

Timeline

Program assistant

Department of Korean language and literature
10.2023 - Current

Phd Candidate - Modern Korean literature

Korea University
09.2022 -

Translation assistant

Korea University Outreach Center of Korean Studies
03.2022 - 06.2022

Research assistant in university

Department of German language and literature
03.2021 - 08.2023

Master of Arts - Modern Korean literature

Korea University
09.2020 - 07.2022

Program officer

Literature Translation Institut of Korea
07.2018 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Korean language and literature

Korea University
03.2013 - 07.2018

International Baccalaureate -

International School of Frankfurt Rhein-Main
01.2009 - 06.2012
Heejin SEOK