본문 시작
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & ARTS

School of Korean Culture and Media
A specialized department for the cultivation of Korean language and culture talents, the Department of Media Culture combines the Media Korean Language and Culture and Teaching Korean as a Second Language majors, thereby fostering talented youth able to educate on, create, and globalize the Korean language and culture.
Name | Kwon, Sunkeung | Education | Ph.D. Literature | Research Areas | Korean Classical Literature |
Journal / Article Publications | The Formation of |
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Aspect and Reason of Classical Novel Adaptation in the Early History of Korean Movie / The Research of Korean Classical Novel |
Name | Park, Kyeong-Rae | Education | Ph.D. Literature | Research Areas | Korean dialectology, sociolinguistics |
Journal / Article Publications | Acceptance of a dialect in the Korean language dictionary / (The)Journal of Korean dialectology | ||||
The Cheongju Dialects appeared in the book Banchandeungsok ( <반찬등속> ) / (The )Journal of Korean dialectology |
Name | Lee, Changsik | Education | Ph.D. Literature | Research Areas | Korea classical Literature & Culture Contents |
Journal / Article Publications | A Study on Arirang's Heritage of Globalization and Storytelling/Comparative Korean Studies | ||||
Original Type·Prototype·Variation of Tug-of-War / Namdominsokyeongu |
Name | Koo, Jaejin | Education | Ph.D. Literature | Research Areas | Modern Korean Literature |
Journal / Article Publications | A Study on Lee, Ho-Cheol's Early 1960's works - Focusong on freedom and anxiety / Foreign Literature Studies | ||||
Between witness and sinner - A study on Choi In-hoon's Hans and Gretel / The Journal of Modern Korean Literature |
Name | Oh, Jihye | Education | Ph.D. in Education | Research Areas | Korean language education |
Journal / Article Publications | A Study on Cultural Contents for Multicultural Education - Focused on Textbooks for Preparatory Schools for Students with Immigrant Backgrounds and Multicultural Education-Oriented Schools - / Journal of the International Network for Korean Language and Culture | ||||
A Study on content system of Korean Literature textbook through literature-cultural approach - Focusing on an Analysis of HOLT |
Name | Kwon, Hwasuk | Education | Ph.D. Literature | Research Areas | Korean language education & Korean grammar, Korean grammar education, history of Korean |
Journal / Article Publications | A Study of Measures to Teach Korean History Based on Content-based Teaching Method for Academic-purpose Korean Language Learners / KOREAN LANGUAGE & LITERATURE | ||||
A Comparative Study of Case Alterations in Worinseokbo and Beophwagyeongeonhae / Language and Linguistics |

Department of Digital Contents Creation
The Department of Digital Content Creation creates content using various media such as literature, publications, film, and graphics, based on a foundation of anthropocentric humanities knowledge. In addition to web novel series and the annual department magazine “Tong,” which is planned and reported for by the students, more than 20 fictional/documentary film projects are produced and presented a year. Since 2014, the department has widened its breadth to include the graphic content area and is raising its potential for sensational yet high-quality communication.
Name | Kim, Kitae | Education | PhD,Science of Communication | Research Areas | Publishing Science & Copyright |
Journal / Article Publications | A Study on Re-conceptualization in 'Publication' for Implementing New Paradigm / Studies of Korean Publishing Science | ||||
A Study on Copyright Protection Consciousness among College Students in Our Country / Copyright Quarterly |
Name | Kim, Jungjin | Education | PhD,Korean literature | Research Areas | Korean Modern Novel |
Journal / Article Publications | A study on the tone of Yum, Sangsub'a Novel / Language & Literary Research | ||||
A study on the theory of creation of Lee, Munyul / Research Korean Modern Literacy Criticism |
Name | Lim, Taewoo | Education | M.F.A. Media Arts Production | Research Areas | Film/Documentary / Media Arts Production |
Journal / Article Publications | Analytic study on Rhizome by Gilles Deleuze : Focusing on the film |
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The matters of choice, chance and morality in Eric Rohmer's |
Name | Doo, Kyungil | Education | PhD,Applied Art | Research Areas | Visual Communication Design, UI/UX Design |
Journal / Article Publications | Study on Optimized UX/UI Design System through Use Value Analysis on App Book / Journal of Korea Design Knowledge | ||||
A Study on Infographic for Effective Visualization of Big Data / Journal of Communication Design |

Faculty of Foreign Studies Department
Semyung University's Foreign Studies Department is comprised of students who specialize in Chinese, Japanese, or English (both British and American) language and culture. Our program trains talented people to master the communicative and practical skills needed on the global stage. We strive to help our students become Global Specialists. People who can use their language and culture education to succeed in multilingual and multicultural environments. Our department also prepares students to be Global Communicators. Professionals who work in international businesses and service industries. We also encourage our students to use their creative skills to become Global Creators and expand the reach of the Korean Wave throughout the world.
Name | Kown, Youngtak | Education | Ph.D. English Literature | Research Areas | Modern British and American Poetry / English Romantic Poetry |
Journal / Article Publications | Comparison of Religious Attitudes in the Poetry of Thomas Hardy and Philip Larkin / The journal of East-West Comparative Literature | ||||
A Bird Beshorn of Wings: In Case of Philip Larkin / The Jungang Journal of English Language and Literature |
Name | Ok, Jongseok | Education | Ph.D Linguistics | Research Areas | Pragmatics & English Education |
Journal / Article Publications | A Study on Facilitating Student-Centered Learning in Speech Recognition Program: With Particular Reference to Talklish Bible New York Story / STEM Journal | ||||
A Study on Address Terms in American English: With Particular Reference to Addressing in FN in Along Came Polly / STEM Journal |
Name | Kang, Pyungsoon | Education | PhD, Literature | Research Areas | British & American Novels |
Journal / Article Publications | A Study on Gerald’s Tragic Life in Women in Love /The Jungang Journal of English Language and Literature | ||||
Moment and Eternity in “Little Gidding” /The Jungang Journal of English Language and Literature |
Name | Won, Yookyeong | Education | Ph.D. English Literature | Research Areas | British & American Novels, Children's Literature |
Journal / Article Publications | Kiran Desai's The Inheritance of Loss: A Critical Reflection on Globalization / Jungang Journal of English Language and Literature | ||||
The Family in Children’s Literature and Its Disintegration / Jungang Journal of English Language and Literature |
Name | Kim, Kisoo | Education | PhD, Literature | Research Areas | Cognitive linguistics (metaphor) |
Journal / Article Publications | An Analysis of Metonymy in Cognitive Grammar / The Journal of English Language & Literature | ||||
A Cognitive Study on Metaphorical Expressions for Life and Death in Korean / Korean Journal of Linguistics |
Name | Kim, Sanghyun | Education | Ph.D. English Literature | Research Areas | British & American Drama / Shakespeare |
Journal / Article Publications | Political Psychology in Julius Caesar / Jungang Journal of English Language and Literature | ||||
Shakespeare's Idea of the Populace in Henry VI Trilogy / Jungang Journal of English Language and Literature |
Name | Jeong, Weondon | Education | PhD, Linguistics | Research Areas | Morphology |
Journal / Article Publications | Formation of Clitics / Studies in Linguistics | ||||
Argument Structure in Minimalist Program / Studies in Linguistics |
Name | Sul, Taesoo | Education | PhD, Literature | Research Areas | Comparative Study on English Poetry & Buddhism |
Journal / Article Publications | Robert Frost's Meditative Poetry from the Buddhistic View / The Jungang Journal of English Language and Literature | ||||
Zen in W. S. Merwin’s Poetry / The Journal of East-West Comparative Literature |
Name | Lee,Kiseob | Education | PhD,Japanese Literature | Research Areas | Japanese Modern Literature |
Journal / Article Publications | A Study on Published Background of ‘Maihime’, Moriogai / Journal of Japanese Language and Literature,Japanology | ||||
A Study of Comparison in Moriogai's ‘Maihime’and ‘Fumizukai’ / Journal of Japanese Language and Literature,Japanology |
Name | Kim, Pildong | Education | Doctor of Philosophy | Research Areas | Japanese Thought & Culture |
Journal / Article Publications | Recognition of "Japanese culture" of Imperial Japan / The Korean Journal of Japanology | ||||
Trends in Japan`s Cultural Diplomacy / The Korean Journal of Japanology |
Name | Kim, jungmi | Education | Ph D Literature | Research Areas | Japanese Literature |
Journal / Article Publications | The Devices of Conciliation in the Collaborative Novel Things That Come After Love | ||||
The Story Telling Systems in |
Name | Kwon, Yonsoo | Education | PhD in Literature | Research Areas | Japanese literature |
Journal / Article Publications | A Study of Korean translation for "Tale of Genji" / The Journal of Korean Association of Modern Japanology | ||||
A study on the possibility of application of interpreting training method for foreign language education / Grobal Institute for Japanese Studies |
Name | Lee, Kughee | Education | PhD, Chinese Literature | Research Areas | Chinese Poetry |
Journal / Article Publications | A Study of ‘Nostslgia for Xiangguan’ in Yu Xin’Nilianzhu / Journal of Chinese Language and Literiture | ||||
A Study on the Thought Sence of Moral Integrity of Yu Xin’s Work / Journal of Chinese Language and Literiture |
Name | Lee, Moonhyuk | Education | PhD, Chinese Literature | Research Areas | Chinese Literature Criticism |
Journal / Article Publications | Jin Shengtan’s Critical Theory on the Drama Characters in XI XIANGJI / JILIN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL SOCIAL SCIENCES EDITION | ||||
A Study of Prosaic Theory in Jin Sheng-tan’s << CAI ZI BI DU GU WEN>> / THE JOURNAL OF SINOLOGY |
Name | Hwang, Yeonghi | Education | PhD,Chinese Literature | Research Areas | Chinese Classical Literature |
Journal / Article Publications | A Study on Liu Ru shi's Life and Poetry / The CHUNG KUK MUN HAK Journal of Chinese Literature | ||||
A Study on Printed Versions of QingLouYunYu / The Comparative Study of World Literature |
Name | Moon, Kwansoo | Education | PhD, Chinese Literature | Research Areas | Chinese Poetry & Education of Chinese Character |
Journal / Article Publications | A study on Fan cheng-da`s trend composition of poems in 《A collection of travels west》/ Korea Journal of Chinese Language and Literature | ||||
A Study on the Classification of the Misinterpretations about Chinese Bronze Characters / SEMYUNG UNIVERSITY REGIONAL CULTURE INSTITUTE |
Name | Kim, Myeongsun | Education | PhD, Literature | Research Areas | Chinese Teaching & Translation |
Journal / Article Publications | A study on the leveled teaching for practical Chinese education through interpretation and translation / Foreign Languages Education | ||||
A study on the comparative approach in teaching Chinese proverbs to Korean learners / Foreign Languages Education |
Name | Choi, Yong | Education | master | Research Areas | Chinese Grammar & Chinese Language Education |
Journal / Article Publications | The role of sport regarding Korean diplomay and the relations between North and South Korea |

School of Design
The School of Convergent Design aims to foster designers with “professionalism” and “integrated problem-solving skills” required by today’s rapidly-changing design
industry.
To that end, the Department has established and manages three major tracks of Industrial Visual Design, Spatial Environment Design, and Fashion Culture Design.
Name | Kim, Heungseob | Education | PhD, Architectural Engineering | Research Areas | Architectural Design & Interior Design |
Journal / Article Publications | A study on the Architectural Characteristics of Museum on Consideration of Culture experience activity on the regional youth - focused on 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa - / Korea Institute of Youth Facility & Environment | ||||
A study of current situation and spacial character of the pasce composition for Youth facilities in Gangwon area / Korea Institute of Youth Facility & Environment |
Name | Choi, Youngsik | Education | M.A, Engineering | Research Areas | Interior Design |
Journal / Article Publications | Developmental Direction of Client-Centered Space Configuration for Workplace Nurserise/ JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN INSTITUTE OF CULTURE ARCHITECTURE | ||||
The study on the space Composition of National / Public Child Care Center / JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN INSTITUTE OF CULTURE ARCHITECTURE |
Name | Jung, Yonghae | Education | M.S, Interior Design | Research Areas | Interior Design & Digital Design & Exhibition Design |
Journal / Article Publications | A study on the preference of Urban Regeneration Factor through collective memory/ Convergence Research Letter | ||||
A study on Kineticism found in interactive exhibition space/ Journal of Korean society of Exhibition Design studies |
Name | Park, Kyungseo | Education | Master in Architectural Design | Research Areas | Interior Design & Architectural Design & Regional Planning |
Journal / Article Publications | Evaluation of Privately owned public spaces within detached housing areas in Pangyo city / Korea Society of Civil Engineers | ||||
A study on the architectural characteristics of museum on consideration of culture experience activity on the regional youth/ Korea Institute of Youth Facility & Environment |
Name | Toh Hwayong | Education | Research Areas | Production Design / transportation design / environmental design | |
Journal / Article Publications | Design of Underwater Respiratory Aids | ||||
A Study on the Design of Instrument and its Transition Process |
Name | Jang, Bumsoon | Education | MA, Visual Design | Research Areas | Visual Design & Illustration |
Journal / Article Publications | Art Therapy Through Modern Art: A Case Study / The Korean Society Of Illustration Research |
Name | Mun, Keumhi | Education | Master of Fine Arts | Research Areas | Production Design / transportation design / environmental design / Design Philosophy |
Journal / Article Publications | Analysis of Alkaloid Components and Essential Oils in the Jasmine Tea and Insecticidal Effects of Ethanolic Extracts of Jasmine Tea on / SERSS, IJBSBT | ||||
A Study on the Guideline for the Cultural Goods Design Based on the Characters of the Twelve Horary Signs of Gods / Korea Contents Association |
Name | Moon,Jaeho | Education | Research Areas | Gestaltung / PSS(Product-Service System)Design / Inderstrial-Environment Design | |
Journal / Article Publications | A Study on the Relationship between Formative Change Factors of Furniture by the Arrival of Eco-friendly Design Paradigm / Korea Science and Technology Forum | ||||
Sustainable Design Consideration Factors through Analysis of Energy Saving Diffusion with Service Design / Journal of the Korea Society of Design Culture |
Name | Cho, Kakhyun | Education | MA, Industrial Design | Research Areas | Advertising Design |
Journal / Article Publications | A Study on the Module Learning Method in Advertising Design Curriculum / Journal of korean society of design science | ||||
A Study on the Rhetoric of the Application of Advertisements Awarded in Design Contests / Journal of Communication Design |
Name | Hong, Ilyang | Education | MA, Communication Arts | Research Areas | Animation & Multimedia |
Journal / Article Publications | A Study on the Efficient Improvement of the Animatics for Animation Production in Education / Journal of Korea Multimedia Society | ||||
A Study on the Social Acceptance of Kitsch in Animation / KSBDA&UB International Conference |
Name | An Kangbeom | Education | Research Areas | Products and 2D and 3D graphic design | |
Journal / Article Publications | Design Marketing Strategy and the Effect of Advertising on Corporate Image | ||||
A Study on the Design and Operation of Youth Training Facility of Local Government |
Name | Kwon, Yunkyoung | Education | Master of Engineering | Research Areas | Visual Communication Design |
Journal / Article Publications | The Analysis on the Status of the Hospital Sign design for the Aged Patients / Journal of Korea Design Forum | ||||
A Study on Branding Strategy of the EXPO / Journal of Korea Design Forum |
Name | Shin HiIn | Education | Research Areas | Product design / small and medium business product design / identity design / electrical and electronic product design / video and audio equipment design | |
Journal / Article Publications | A Study on the Service Design Methodology Application of Design Firms / The Korea Society for the Promotion of Design Culture | ||||
A study on the successful design marketing strategy of the manufacturing companies(Concentrated on the common factors with the case study of companies) |
Name | Shin, Hee-kyoung | Education | Doctor of Art | Research Areas | Design |
Journal / Article Publications | Study on the science of design’s developing process and present staus in the korean design society / Journal of Basic Design & Art | ||||
A study on Haptic as a design strategy / Journal of Basic Design & Art |
Name | Lim,Kyungbock | Education | Doctor of Literature, Department of Clothing | Research Areas | Consumer Behavior Analysis, Fashion Industry and Brand Research |
Journal / Article Publications | he Effects of Vanity on Appearance Management Behavior and Fashion Trends, Focusing on the Male Consumers in the 20s and 50s / Journal of Korean Fashion Design | ||||
The Effect of New Self-Efficacy and Appearance Attitudes on Appearance Management Behavior and Clothing Buying Behavior of New Silver Generation / Journal of Korean Society of Costume Design |
Name | Lim, Hyunsuk | Education | Research Areas | ||
Journal / Article Publications | Visual semiotic analysis of domestic outdoor brand symbol mark / Journal of the Korea Society for Design Culture | ||||
Ethical design case study for corporate social contribution (CRS) / Journal of the Korea Society for Design Culture |
Name | Jung, Jinsoun | Education | Doctor of Home Economics | Research Areas | Functionality of natural dyeing and natural salt materials, function of fashion material, development of fashion material, textile design |
Journal / Article Publications | Insecticidal effect of house dust mite extract on the house dust mite, Korea Textile Engineering Journal | ||||
Studies on the production of cloth-wrapping cloths using natural dyeing, Design Research |

Department of Performing Arts and Moving Image
The objective of the Department of Performing Arts and Media Art is to cultivate talents with creative artistic spirit, proactive self-sufficiency, and liberal intelligence. By shaping students’ characters with theory and practice to become those of future artists and nurturing their potential, the Department cultivates artistic talents prepared to appear in plays and musicals, presenting them to various spheres of the arts and equipping them with the ability to carry out the roles of performing arts professionals to the fullest.
Name | Choi, Jonghan | Education | MFA | Research Areas | Experimental Film & Video |
Journal / Article Publications | A Study on the Distinct Characteristic of Contemporary Korean Experimental Film Production / Moving Image Techonology Association of KOREA | ||||
The Aesthetics and Ideology of the experimental film's time structure / The Korean Society Of Media & Arts |
Name | Lee, Jeongha | Education | Theater - Master for art | Research Areas | Theatrical performance / Theatrical production / Russian Realism Acting / Theater production |
Journal / Article Publications | Case Study on the Process of Directing a Play, |
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Case Study of Performing Arts Festival Activation Focusing on Suzuki Tadashi’s ‘2015 Toga Asian Directors’ Festival’ / Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association |
Name | Ryu, Jaehoon | Education | MFA, Film Making | Research Areas | Cinematography |
Journal / Article Publications | A Study on the Difference of the Production System and Working Condition through Joint-Korea-China Film - with focusing on cinematographer - / Moving Image Technology Association of Korea | ||||
Extended Spatiality and Storytelling of the Film by Using a Tracking Shot / Moving Image Technology Association of Korea |
Name | Son, Bonghee | Education | PhD,Performance Practice | Research Areas | Psycho-physical Acting / Training, a Performer's Presence |
Journal / Article Publications | The Role of 'Action' for the Intensity of a Performer's 'Spontaneity' / Journal of the Korea Entertainment Industry Association | ||||
Acting : Towards the Aesthetic of 'Doing Nothing' / Journal of the Korea Entertainment Industry Association |