Registered Dietitian
A Registered Dietitian with hands-on experience in public health, community education, and international development. I'm passionate about turning knowledge into content that connects people across cultures — from nutrition programs to food and culture.
Nutrition Volunteer / KOICA
2025.11 - Present (Huánuco, Peru)
Serving as a community health volunteer in Peru, I work at the intersection of nutrition science and cross-cultural communication — translating public health knowledge into education that resonates with local families.
Provide nutrition counseling and develop community-based nutrition education programs at a local health center
Run demonstration classes on infant and young child feeding practices for local families
Design and distribute nutrition education materials tailored to the local community
Freelance Worker
Tour Guid 2024.07 - 2025.03 (Sapporo, Japan)
Living in Japan on a working holiday, I guided Korean-speaking travelers through the Sapporo area — my first experience turning local knowledge into a story worth listening to.
Guided Korean-speaking tourists on bus tours around the Hokkaido area
Delivered engaging, culturally informed commentary for group travelers
Korean Language Tutor 2024.09 - 2025.03 (Sapporo, Japan)
Alongside guiding, I taught Korean to Japanese learners — an experience that sharpened my ability to communicate across language barriers and adapt to different learning styles.
Taught Korean language to a total of 15 students, including one-on-one lessons and small paired classes
Customized lessons to individual and pair proficiency levels and learning goals
Registered Dietitian / Public Center for Children's Foodservice Management
2023.03 - 2024.03 (Namyangju, South Korea)
Worked at a public nutrition support center for children in Korea, where I learned how to turn technical nutrition knowledge into content that different audiences — children, parents, and foodservice staff — could actually use.
Delivered nutrition and hygiene education to children, parents, and childcare facility staff
Developed and distributed educational materials for foodservice and cooking staff
Participated in community nutrition programs and public health events
Bachelor's Degree, Jeonbuk Nacional University
2019.03 - 2023.02
Studied the science of nutrition and food — the foundation that later grew into a broader interest in how food connects to health, culture, and community across different countries.
GPA 4.38/4.5 · Graduated top of class
Conducted independent research comparing objective sugar content (°Brix) and subjective sweetness perception across 15 commercial children's beverages, using sensory evaluation with a 20-person panel and statistical analysis (ANOVA) via SPSS; presented findings at a research competition