I am a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at UCLA. In Fall 2025, I will be joining Concordia College, Moorhead
as an Assistant Professor of Political Science.
My research focuses on the dynamics of migration and gender politics, with a regional focus on Asia.
In my dissertation, I examine the relationship between the gendered labor market and
the gender differences in immigration attitudes in Japan. I argue that women tend to
oppose immigration more than men due to women's labor market vulnerabilities.
The main findings, drawing on survey experiments and text analysis, highlight
the complexities of anti-immigrant sentiments and the importance of incorporating
gender-sensitive approaches in immigration policy. Currently, I am working on
several projects, including examining attitudes and policy preferences related to
climate change and climate-induced migration, as well as the Asian diaspora.
My research is supported by the NSF-APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research
Improvement Grant (DDRIG), the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation
(IGCC) Dissertation Fellowship, the UCLA Initiative to Study Hate (ISH) Research
Innovation Fund, and the Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies, among others.
I hold a master's degree in International Relations from Seoul National
University and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from the
Australian National University.