Cultural and Tourism Geography Research Group 

B.A., Tourism Management and Japanese Studies (Kyung Hee University / Kyung Hee Cyber University), M.A., Tourism, Hanyang University, Ph.D. student, Graduate School of Kyung Hee University (since March 2026) 

Master’s Thesis: The Impact of Hotel Employees’ Rapport-building Behaviors on Foreign Tourists’ Experiences and Emotional Destination Image Formation

Research Interests: Regional Geography & Coastal Ecotourism; Tourism and Local Identity in Depopulating Areas; Equitable Enjoyment of Local Cultural Capital