Education
Aalto University, Finland
Doctor of Arts, School of Arts, Design and Architecture - Department of Art and Media, Defended in 2024
Understanding Game Work Migration: Game Expats in Finland
Research interest with a focus on the locality of digital game production culture, and immigrant/expats game creators in the Finnish game industry. The thesis won the Aalto University Doctoral Thesis Award in 2025.
Aalto University, Finland
Master of Arts, Nordic Visual Studies and Art Education, Graduate of 2020
Multidisciplinary program that teaches pedagogical interaction skills for working in cross-cultural educational and communication environments. Also provide project management and entrepreneurship training.
Carnegie Mellon University, U.S.A
Master of Entertainment Technology, Entertainment Technology Center, Graduate of 2012
An interdisciplinary program with project-centric learning. Focus on industry collaboration, design and stories using the latest technologies.
Korea National University of Arts, South Korea
Bachelor of Arts, Cinema Studies | Visual Planning and Development, Graduate of 2010
Project planning and development skills in the entertainment industry with a focus of film, animation, and interactive games.
Doctor of Arts, School of Arts, Design and Architecture - Department of Art and Media, Defended in 2024
Understanding Game Work Migration: Game Expats in Finland
Research interest with a focus on the locality of digital game production culture, and immigrant/expats game creators in the Finnish game industry. The thesis won the Aalto University Doctoral Thesis Award in 2025.
Aalto University, Finland
Master of Arts, Nordic Visual Studies and Art Education, Graduate of 2020
Multidisciplinary program that teaches pedagogical interaction skills for working in cross-cultural educational and communication environments. Also provide project management and entrepreneurship training.
Carnegie Mellon University, U.S.A
Master of Entertainment Technology, Entertainment Technology Center, Graduate of 2012
An interdisciplinary program with project-centric learning. Focus on industry collaboration, design and stories using the latest technologies.
Korea National University of Arts, South Korea
Bachelor of Arts, Cinema Studies | Visual Planning and Development, Graduate of 2010
Project planning and development skills in the entertainment industry with a focus of film, animation, and interactive games.
Unlocked Achievements
University Lecturer
Aalto University School of Arts, Design, and Architecture, Department of Media Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
2019 - Present
Postdoctoral Researcher
European Research Council - Ontological Reconstruction of Gaming Disorder
University of Jyväskylä, Finland / Yonsei University, South Korea / Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia
2022 - Present
Member of the Board
DiGRA-K / The South Korean chapter of the Digital Game Research Association
South Korea, Finland
2024 - Present
Member of the Board
Finnish Game Jam Ry
Finland
2020 - 2024
Member of the Board
Korean Student Association in Finland (KOSAFI) Ry
Finland
Jan 2021 - (Present)
Co-Founder / Business Design Lead
Forethink Oy
Espoo, Finland
May 2018 - May 2020
International Relations Coordinator (Contracted)
Nexon Holdings Company (NXC), Collaborative Fund - joint project
Seoul, South Korea
Sept 2015 - Mar 2016
International Relations Coordinator
Nexon Computer Museum
Jeju-do, South Korea
2012 - 2015
Research Intern, Game Strategy and Publishing Dept.
Nexon America
El Segundo, CA, U.S.A
Jan 2012 - Aug 2012
Producer, Artist (Student project)
Project "Five Sided Square", Game for Sifteo Cubes
Redwood City, CA, U.S.A
Fall 2011
Game Intern
Schell Games
Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A
Summer 2011
Teaching Assistant
Entertainment Technology Center
Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A
Spring 2011
ImagiNations Design Competition - Semifinalist
Walt Disney Imagineerings
2011
Artist (Project-based)
JellyBus
Seoul, South Korea
Spring 2010
KOCCA National Scholarships
Korea Creative Content Agency
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Republic of Korea
2010 - 2011
Associate Researcher (Contracted)
Art and Technology Lab - Korea National University of Arts
South Korea
2008
Translator, Research Assistant (Contracted)
isAT - International Symposium of Art and Technology
South Korea
2008
Aalto University School of Arts, Design, and Architecture, Department of Media Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
2019 - Present
Postdoctoral Researcher
European Research Council - Ontological Reconstruction of Gaming Disorder
University of Jyväskylä, Finland / Yonsei University, South Korea / Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia
2022 - Present
Member of the Board
DiGRA-K / The South Korean chapter of the Digital Game Research Association
South Korea, Finland
2024 - Present
Member of the Board
Finnish Game Jam Ry
Finland
2020 - 2024
Member of the Board
Korean Student Association in Finland (KOSAFI) Ry
Finland
Jan 2021 - (Present)
Co-Founder / Business Design Lead
Forethink Oy
Espoo, Finland
May 2018 - May 2020
International Relations Coordinator (Contracted)
Nexon Holdings Company (NXC), Collaborative Fund - joint project
Seoul, South Korea
Sept 2015 - Mar 2016
International Relations Coordinator
Nexon Computer Museum
Jeju-do, South Korea
2012 - 2015
Research Intern, Game Strategy and Publishing Dept.
Nexon America
El Segundo, CA, U.S.A
Jan 2012 - Aug 2012
Producer, Artist (Student project)
Project "Five Sided Square", Game for Sifteo Cubes
Redwood City, CA, U.S.A
Fall 2011
Game Intern
Schell Games
Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A
Summer 2011
Teaching Assistant
Entertainment Technology Center
Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A
Spring 2011
ImagiNations Design Competition - Semifinalist
Walt Disney Imagineerings
2011
Artist (Project-based)
JellyBus
Seoul, South Korea
Spring 2010
KOCCA National Scholarships
Korea Creative Content Agency
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Republic of Korea
2010 - 2011
Associate Researcher (Contracted)
Art and Technology Lab - Korea National University of Arts
South Korea
2008
Translator, Research Assistant (Contracted)
isAT - International Symposium of Art and Technology
South Korea
2008