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
2023.10 - 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
2021.03 - 2023.08
- 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
2022.03 - 2022.06
-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
2018.07 - 2020.08
- 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 2009.01 - 2012.06
Bachelor of Arts - Korean language and literature
Korea University
Seoul 2013.03 - 2018.07
Master of Arts - Modern Korean literature
Korea University
Seoul 2020.09 - 2022.07
Phd Candidate - Modern Korean literature
Korea University
Seoul 2022.09 -
Skills
Language proficiency
- Korean (Native)
- English (Proficient)
- German (Proficient)
- French (Beginner)
Timeline
Program assistant
Department of Korean language and literature
2023.10 - Current
Phd Candidate - Modern Korean literature
Korea University
2022.09 -
Translation assistant
Korea University Outreach Center of Korean Studies
2022.03 - 2022.06
Research assistant in university
Department of German language and literature
2021.03 - 2023.08
Master of Arts - Modern Korean literature
Korea University
2020.09 - 2022.07
Program officer
Literature Translation Institut of Korea
2018.07 - 2020.08
Bachelor of Arts - Korean language and literature
Korea University
2013.03 - 2018.07
International Baccalaureate -
International School of Frankfurt Rhein-Main
2009.01 - 2012.06