Juyeon Ok

o Centre for Foreign Policy and National Security

o Research Project related to North Korea’s Law on Rejecting Reactionary Ideology and Culture - Conducted an in-depth analysis of North Korean residents’ perceptions of the newly enacted law using survey data collected by information dissemination-focused organisations - Identified evolving patterns in state repression and informal resistance, highlighting shifts in attitudes toward foreign media and state ideology o Research Project related to Working Conditions of North Korean Overseas Labourers in China - Analysed the working conditions of North Korean overseas labourers in China, highlighting discrepancies between official narratives and actual practices - Examined labour exploitation and state control, highlighting the intersection of forced labour, surveillance, and economic dependency on overseas remittances - Contributed insights into human rights violations, North Korea’s labour export policies, and the broader implications for international labour rights and sanctions enforcement

o International Cooperation / Human Rights Department [Research projects] -Conducted interviews with North Korean escapees, analysing their adaptation to South Korean life and examining their economic and societal adjustment, with 400 participants, as part of the 2023 research project on the Social and Economic Integration of North Korean Defectors in South Korea -Executed comprehensive research evaluating North Korea's adherence to the 3rd Universal Periodic Review (UPR) commitments, culminating in the development of recommendations for the upcoming 4th UPR, involving in-depth interviews with ten subject matter experts and 20 North Korean escapees, followed by a thorough analysis of these interactions [Human Rights Investigation] -Conducted in-depth human rights investigations in conjunction with various research projects alongside the regular visits to Hanawon, a South Korean government institution dedicated to assisting the re-settlement of recently arrived North Korean escapees [Program Management/Coordination] - Effectively coordinated and facilitated foreign/domestic-funded projects, demonstrating attentiveness in report management, budget, and administrative procedures and fostering seamless communication channels -Proficiently developed and authored a comprehensive, high-impact proposal, skilfully aligning the project's objectives, strategies, and outcomes with the organisation's mission [International Advocacy Activities] -Conducted and coordinated Monthly briefings for foreign diplomats and journalists, promoting awareness of North Korean human rights issues and facilitating collaborative efforts for addressing challenges -Engaged in impactful communication with foreign diplomats, North Korean affairs officials, and relevant international organisations in Seoul, strategically addressing crucial issues on North Korean human rights and fostering cooperation and collaborative efforts towards positive change

- Conducted in-depth research regarding historical background of Zainichi (Japanese Korean) and designed theoretical insights in connection with the Korean diaspora - Utilised database resources and analysed 195 cases of mobility rights violation in North Korea, cumulated over 20 years - Established comparative systematic model of USSR and CCP to examine the administrative, legal, and historical development of mobility restriction in North Korea

o International Cooperation Team - Analysed and authored monthly briefing papers on North Korean human rights, targeting diplomats and foreign activists - Conducted research on UN human rights mechanisms and North Korean human rights - Developed and launched a website on North Korea's SDGs and human rights, "North Korea and the Sustainable Development Goals" https://nksdg.org/ - Interviewed North Korean defectors for 2021 Social and Economic Integration of North Korean Defectors in South Korea - Compiled and translated 2021 Social and Economic Integration of North Korean Defectors in South Korea (Published by NKDB) - Translated The North Korean Conundrum; Balancing Human Rights and Nuclear Security (Published by Stanford Paper) - Translated Prisoners in Military Uniform (Published by NKDB)

o Dissertation Topic: The Japanese-boycotting movement and intensification of the South Korean nationalism in 2019: the experience of the 2016 South Korean-boycotts in China

o Dean’s Honour Roll 2018