core secretariat
DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF OPERATIONS
ZOEY DUAN
Zoey Duan (she/her) is a current junior in Jonathan Edwards College, studying Global Affairs, Global Health Studies, and Statistics and Data Science. She is super excited to help put on a conference-of-a-lifetime for YMUNK XII delegates as the Director-General of Operations. Outside of YMUNK, she conducts research with Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Yale Foreign Policy Initiative, serves as a QA/QI analyst for Haven Free Clinic, and organizes legislative advocacy and nonprofit work in Hawaii. She loves listening to pop punk and true crime podcasts, pretending to study at cafes, and playing games (Monopoly Deal!) with friends. Reach out to her at ymunkorea.dg.ops@yira.org for any questions!
SECRETARY-GENERAL
WYATT HUANG
Wyatt (he/him) is a junior at Silliman college majoring in Ethics, Politics, and Economics, and Cognitive Science. He has served as the Director-General of Operations for YMUNK last year and is beyond excited to return! Outside of YMUNK, Wyatt is a part of the U.S.-China Semiconductor Policy Research Team at the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs and is involved in U.S.-China research at the Yale Law School. In his free time, Wyatt loves to travel and try out different cuisines around the world. He also spends a lot of his time watching movies (his favorite being Dark Knight!) and reading poems. Feel free to reach out at ymunkorea.secgen@yira.org anytime!
DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF COMMITTEES
EVELYN JIANG
Evelyn (she/her) is a junior in Silliman College from suburban Chicago, Illinois and is beyond excited to serve as the Director-General of Committees for YMUNK XII. She is a history major focusing on global culture and migration patterns. Outside of YMUNK, Evelyn serves as the Yale International Relations Association President, works at the Yale Daily News as the Production and Design Editor, and plays on the Yale Club Field Hockey team. She loves taking long walks around campus, reading the latest chapter of Jujutsu Kaisen, and completing her Duolingo lessons at the most random of times. Feel free to reach out with any questions about YMUN or Yale at ymunkorea.dg.comms@yira.org. She can’t wait to meet everyone this November!
under-secretaries-general
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF BRANDING
KYLe GUO
Kyle Guo (he/him) is a junior in Pierson College from North Haven, CT, majoring in Economics and Political Science. Kyle is glad to be to be back at a YMUN conference this year to serve as USG of branding for YMUNK XII. Outside of his work with YMUNK, Kyle serves at Secretary-General for YMUN India and is involved with the Yale Entrepreneurial Society, and is the Executive Producer for the Yale Founder Series podcast. In his free time, Kyle enjoys exploring the outdoors, traveling, binging a good show, or discovering new artists on Spotify. He is excited for YMUNK XII and cannot wait to meet the delegates and advisors! Kyle can be reached at ymunkorea.conference@yira.org.
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF BRANDING
MARK CHUNG
Mark (he/him) is a senior at Yale majoring in History with a focus on Asia and the Pacific. Raised in the confluence of Korean and American cultures, Mark grew up with a passion for tracing his family roots and heritage. Mark’s academic interests include the formation of postcolonial national identities (ask him about the history of SPAM!) and contemporary reindigenization movements across Asia and the Pacific. His work is centered around unpacking the lasting impacts of imperialism and settler colonialism and seeking ways to heal communities through resistance and acts of joy. At Yale, Mark works at the Asian American Cultural Center (AACC), serves as the co-president for the Korean American Students at Yale (KASY), and volunteers as an EMT. At any given moment you can find him going on solo hiking trips, making industrial batches of kimchi for his friends, or strumming to 80’s Korean music on his guitar.
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF DELEGATIONS
elizabeth steeves
Elizabeth (she/her) is a first year in Grace Hopper College from Trumbull, Connecticut studying history and is thrilled to be serving as Under-Secretary General of Delegations for YMUNK XII. Outside of YMUNK, she is the Brief Writing Captain for the Yale Undergraduate Moot Court team, a Yale tour guide, and a project leader for the Yale Undergraduate Legal Aid Association. In her free time, you can find Elizabeth on early morning hikes, working through an ever-growing TBR, or watching the latest season of Survivor. You can reach Elizabeth with any questions about YMUNK or Yale at ymunkorea.delegations@yira.org. She can't wait for the conference in November!
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF OUTREACH
ELORA KIM
Elora (she/her) is a junior in Jonathan Edwards College from Everett, Washington, and is serving as the Under-Secretary-General of Outreach for YMUNK XII. She is an Art and Economics double major and is pursuing a Korean language certificate. Outside of YMUNK, Elora serves on the Yale College Council Business Team, works at the Student Technology Collaborative as a Media Tech, plays on the Yale Club Tennis team, and is involved with content creation and video editing on campus. She likes photography and videography, lifting (currently on a hiatus), eating and spending time with friends and finds herself falling into rabbit holes on social media often. Feel free to reach out with any questions at ymunkorea.outreach@yira.org! She is so excited to meet everyone this fall!
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF COMMITTEES
ava chae
Ava Chae (she/her) is a junior in Ezra Stiles College from Kansas and is a Economics major. When she is not working on her YMUNK duties as a Director, she is playing the violin in the Davenport Pops Orchestra or volunteering for the Yale Hunger and Homelessness Action Project. In her spare time, she likes to solve escape rooms, have karaoke nights with friends, and watch action movies. She is ready for an amazing YMUNK conference and can be reached at ymunkorea.committees@yira.org.
Directors
DIRECTOR
frank lin
Frank Lin (he/him) is a Yale College junior double majoring in Statistics & Data Science and Economics. Frank was born in Wuxi, China
and has since lived in Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Singapore. He has been involved in MUN in various capacities–as delegate, assistant director, director, faculty advisor, and secretariat member–since 2016, so he is incredibly excited to participate in YMUN Korea! Outside of MUN, Frank can be found debating for Yale Debate Association, doing research for Yale’s Center for Environmental Law and Policy, working at the Yale Undergraduate Consulting Group, or, most likely, rewatching episode 10 of Queen of Tears for the 18th time. He can be reached via email at frank.lin@yale.edu for any questions.
DIRECTOR
Taehyeong Ko
Taehyeong (he/him) is a junior in Timothy Dwight College majoring in Cognitive Science with a certificate in Education Studies. A Korean-American born in Korea but raised in California, Taehyeong is excited to chair a committee with delegates from all over Asia for this year’s YMUNK conference! Outside of YMUNK, Taehyeong is involved in research with Yale’s Policy Institution, TEDxYale, and is a Student Guide at the Yale Center for British Art. He also served as the USG of Delegations for the YMUNT X conference. In his free time, Taehyeong loves to play sports and is an active participant on many of his college’s intramural teams. Feel free to reach out to him with any questions, comments, or concerns at taehyeong.ko@yale.edu.
DIRECTOR
kate foglesong
Kate Foglesong (she/her) is a sophomore in Branford college from Atlanta, Georgia. She plans to double-major in Ethics, Politics, & Economics and Spanish. Kate is the Under-Secretary-General of Regional Bodies in YMUN 51, and she did Model UN in Spanish and English throughout high school. On campus, Kate is also involved in the Yale Undergraduate Consulting Group, Bridges ESL, and Club Swimming. In her free time, she loves reading, trying new restaurants, and going on walks. Kate is very excited to serve as a Director and to work with everyone throughout this conference! You can reach her at kate.foglesong@yale.edu.
DIRECTOR
RAYMOND JIN
Raymond Jin (he/him) is excited to serve as one of your directors for YMUNK XII. He is currently a junior in Pierson College and majoring in Economics and Mathematics with a certificate in Energy Studies. Raymond is from the town of Farragut, Tennessee, which is close to the city of Knoxville. Outside of classes and YMUNK, Raymond also leads the Small Cap investment team in The Urban Philanthropic Fund, participates as a member of Yale’s Federal Reserve Challenge team, volunteers for First Generation Investors, and conducts research in Yale’s Department of Economics. In his free time, Raymond enjoys playing the piano, reading, and spending time with friends. If you have any questions about YMUNK or Yale, feel free to reach out to Raymond at raymond.jin@yale.edu. He looks forward to seeing everyone in November!
DIRECTOR
caleb nieh
Caleb Nieh (he/him) is a junior in Grace Hopper College from New York City, and he is excited to serve as a Director for YMUNK XII! At Yale, he is majoring in Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering, pursuing a Certificate in Chinese Language. Outside of classes, he serves as the President for Code Haven, Treasurer for Yale ICPC, and is also part of the board for DSAC for the CS Department. In his free time, you can find him spending time with friends, trying new foods, watching the Premier League, or playing any and all sports, especially for Intramurals. He’s looking forward to YMUNK in November and can be reached at caleb.nieh@yale.edu
DIRECTOR
christian thomas
DIRECTOR
ALEXANDRA CEBALLOS
Alexandra Ceballos (she/her) is a sophomore at Yale from Miami, Florida, and she is incredibly excited to serve as a Director for YMUNK XII! She plans on majoring in Global Affairs with a Certificate in Advanced Chinese Language, and is passionate about exploring cultures through language-learning. She is currently a USG of Branding for YMUN China, and has served as a Chair for both YMUN Europe and YMUN on campus. During her free time, you can find her at the Branford Pottery Studio working towards her first mug or discovering new study spots around campus. Alexandra is so excited to meet you all in November, and is happy to answer any questions you may have about the conference or Yale. Please feel free to reach out at alexandra.ceballos@yale.edu!
Assistant Secretaries-general
ASSISTANT-SECRETARY-GENERAL
jiho kwon
Jiho Kwon (he/him) is a junior at Chadwick International School with a keen interest in international relations and politics. He is excited to be serving as an Assistant Secretary-General for YMUNK XII. At Chadwick, Jiho leads the MUN club and is involved in various councils and athletic teams. Outside the classroom, he enjoys sports such as badminton and basketball. He hopes that delegates can have both an academically enriching and social experience and looks forward to meeting all participants in person. Feel free to contact him at jiho7kwon@gmail.com!
ASSISTANT-SECRETARY-GENERAL
Apple UYoung Jun
Apple UYoung Jun is a current junior at Daegu International School who enjoys dabbling in an array of passions that range from playing sports to studying new languages. With YMUNK XII, she is thrilled to serve as an assistant secretary general and can't wait to work with the team to craft a valuable experience for delegates. At school, Apple works with the school newspaper and conducts scientific research with her peers. She is especially dedicated to MUN inside and outside of school and, throughout her journey, has made it her mission to grow as a speaker, teammate, and leader. She loves traveling, listening to pop and classical music, and learning (but not quite mastering!) various instruments. She looks forward to meeting everyone at the conference this November! Please feel welcome to reach out to her at applej4894@gmail.com!
ASSISTANT Directors
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Charles yang
Charles (he/him) is a sophomore in Kang Chiao International School from Taipei, Taiwan. Participated in 10+ conferences, YMUNK is his first time chairing outside Taiwan, therefore Charles is super excited to see everyone in November. Outside of YMUNK, Charles is involved in research with neuroscience, the iGEM community, and the student council. He also served as an assistant director for the YMUNT X conference, as well as the secretary-general of his school MUN. During his free time, he loves to play badminton, watch netflix series, and sleep (like Koala, he can sleep up to 18 hours a day). Feel free to contact charlesyang0321@gmail.com for any questions or concerns!
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
mia chiang
Mia (she/her) is a sophomore from Taipei, Taiwan, studying at Kang Chiao International School. She is extremely excited to serve as the Assistant Director of the World Food Programme committee. Outside of MUN, Mia participates in bio-psychology related projects and serves as her school’s Student House Council captain. Besides school activities, Mia likes to discover new music or just rot in bed and read! Feel free to reach out by contacting miachiang215@gmail.com. She cannot wait to meet everyone!
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
seoyoung ann
Seoyoung Ann (she/her) is a sophomore attending Saint Paul Preparatory Seoul. She loves living in the vibrant and busy city of Seoul, but she will never forget the quiet and peaceful suburbs of New Jersey she grew up in. Her favorite cuisine is Korean food, but she dislikes seafood. Her interests lie in true crime, history, politics, and biology. At school, she leads the TedTalk club as the founder and co-president, as well as the MUN club as vice president, hosting the first MUN conference at her school. She is also a part of her school's mock trial and basketball team. She is beyond excited to meet and serve the delegates as an Assistant Director at YMUNK 2024. For any inquiries, feel free to contact her at mouse.ann08@gmail.com!
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
jimin kim
Jimin is a junior at Saint Mary's International School, Tokyo. Being born and spending most of his time in Korea but living in both Thailand and Japan, Jimin is excited to return and help provide invaluable experiences to delegates from numerous backgrounds. In school, he is part of the Varsity debate team, speech team, and MUN team. In his free time, Jimin can be spotted practicing the bass guitar, taking fascinating photos of the corners of Tokyo, or debating whether Silica Gel is the best Korean indie band. Feel free to reach out to jiminkim413@gmail.com for any questions!
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
amylia hong
Amylia Hong (she/her) is a junior attending Cheongshim International Academy with an avid interest in international law and women's rights. She is greatly delighted to serve as an AD for The 2024 Agenda this year and cannot wait to work with amazing delegates and fellow directors at YMUNK 2024. Out of YMUN, she is a student ambassador/model, editor-in-chief for the school publishment, the dance team, and many others. In her free time, she enjoys listening to classical music, writing, and making random artwork. She served as an AD at YMUNK 2022, and 2023 and is thoroughly pleased to continue the third year. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to her with any questions, anytime at amyhong3389@gmail.com or @amyylia_h(IG)!
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
tommy jang
Tommy Jang is a senior at Daegu International School. With experience in the MUN world as a delegate, chair, and advisor, Tommy is excited to serve as the Assistant Director for the Interstellar Diplomatic Council at YMUNK 2024. Outside of MUN, he leads his school's computer science team and student council. With his passion for space exploration, he is aiming for a career as an aerospace engineer in the future. Outside of academics, he has a strong passion for baseball-- as a huge fan of the Samsung Lions and the Philadelphia Phillies, he spends over 70% of his spare time either watching baseball (preferably at live games) or playing baseball with his friends. He spends the rest of his spare time playing golf, cooking, and lifting weights. Please feel free to reach out and ask questions through his email: 2025tjang@dis.sc.kr.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
jihyo kang
Jihyo Kang (he/him) is a senior at Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies from South Korea, hoping to major in history and aerospace engineering. Born and raised in Seoul, under Japanese and Korean heritage, Jihyo has a great interest in history and political relationships between neighboring states. Jihyo’s work is mostly about military history regarding battles, and the development of various weapons. Try to mention a specific aircraft during World War 2, and Jihyo would be delighted to explain everything about it. Outside YMUNK, Jihyo researches rocket engines as the head of his school-based company, and as chief executive officer of his fund management program. He also participates in school play as the head of stage crew and plays flag football and ice hockey (love the Penguins & Canucks). He has a wide range of music taste, starting from Classical music (love Carmen these days) to Pop music. Jihyo is excited for the upcoming YMUNK XII and cannot wait to meet the new delegates and executives. He can be reached out at 18007@hafs.hs.kr for any questions.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
hanna lee
Hanna (she/her) is a sophomore at Chadwick International School from South Korea and is beyond excited to return as the Assistant Director for YMUNK XII. She is interested in majoring in Neuroscience after being fascinated by distinct characters with personality disorders from thriller/horror films. She researched how the brains of individuals with personality disorders, especially psychopaths, are different both structurally and functionally from those of people without a diagnosis of psychopathy. She wants to study humans' decision-making processes and predictability further. She hopes to find ways to prevent unfortunate and unpredictable crimes by understanding people with psychopathy to an extent where we can create adequate deterrence methodologies. She is the leader of her school's medical club, neuroscience club, sustainability council, podcast club, mock trial club, forensics club, and basketball team. She is also a member of her school's soccer team and production and media crew. She loves watching horror movies and listening to oldies (60's soul and Jazz). She can't wait to see everyone this November and have one and all enjoy the best MUN conference ever! Please feel free to contact hanna6443lee@gmail.com for any questions or concerns!
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
chloe oh
Chloe Oh is a junior attending Korea International School for the 2024-25 school year and is honored to serve as the Assistant Director of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Having started MUN in her freshman year, she has attended multiple conferences and is also the Deputy-Secretary-General for the 27th iteration of SEOMUN. She is also part of her school’s varsity speech team, participating in KAIAC tournaments along with multiple national and international speech and debate tournaments outside of school. Outside of MUN, she enjoys reading scientific novels, baking small treats for her friends and family, playing basketball and tennis, and has a fishkeeping hobby, currently taking care of over 30 fish. As Assistant Director, Chloe is dedicated to ensuring a successful and memorable experience for all delegates and advisors. Through their involvement in the conference, she wishes for all participants to be inspired to continue their MUN careers beyond YKMUN XII. For any inquiries or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact her at ohchloe119@gmail.com.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
audrey leu
Audrey (she/her) is a junior at Taipei American School in Taipei, Taiwan. She is very excited to be serving as Assistant Director for Economic and Social Councils. She LOVES clairo, kiss of life, and cooking. At school, she is part of the Varsity Debate and MUN teams while also being involved in scientific research (we are trying to make sure people never have to brush their teeth again). In addition, she runs a business that develops improved marketing plans for small businesses to help them grow. In her free time, she likes to listen to true crime podcasts, watch others play horror games, or paint. Feel free to reach out at audreyyhleu@gmail.com if you have any questions!
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
annie cho
Annie Cho is a junior attending Daegu International School and is honored to serve as the Assistant Director of the Korean Cabinet. Having started MUN in her freshman year, she has both chaired and been a delegate at multiple conferences. She takes part in various activities such as president of debate club, vice president of MUN club, and an editor for her school newspaper. She also enjoys playing soccer and basketball in her free time. Outside of school, she enjoys listening to music and watching K-dramas. As an AD, she hopes to create a fruitful conference for all delegates. Feel free to contact her at anniecho080526@gmail.com.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
desmund loo
Desmund is a senior at Raffles Institution with a keen interest in international armed conflict law. At school, he is a proud member of the MUN club. Having served in Singaporean conferences thus far, he is excited to step out of his comfort zone by chairing YMUNK XII! Outside of MUN, he relishes the thrill of bouldering - albeit failing miserably for any problem above V4. He enjoys racking up points on Duolingo and listening to AILEE in his free time. He is excited to be part of the Joseon Dynasty Crisis team and looks forward to a battle of wits in council - may the gavel go to the best delegate! Feel free to reach out at loodesmund@gmail.com anytime!
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
yuki ikeda
Yuki Ikeda (she/her) is a sophomore at Cheongshim International Academy. She is beyond excited to be a part of YMUNK as the AD of the United Nations Environment Programme. Hailing from Singapore, she loves learning about new people and their culture - one of the reasons why she is so fond of MUN! At school, Yuki is active in various sports clubs (flag football, running, and lacrosse) and chairs for her school’s MUN. She is also extremely passionate about psychology and often volunteers in elderly homes. Currently, she is binge-watching the Hunger Games series but is planning on transferring to Harry Potter very soon. Feel free to contact yukiikeda081209@gmail.com for any questions!
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
colin ji
Woohyeok is a senior at Daegu International School. He has participated in many different MUN conferences, including YMUNK, for two consecutive years in different positions. With his passion for economics and social science, he is thrilled to serve as an assistant director for the International Monetary Fund committee this year at YMUNK. With his outgoing personality and experiences as a delegate, he will happily help delegates with any problems and questions. He plays varsity sports for volleyball (they call him Yamauchi), basketball (they call him KD), and soccer (they call him Beckham) at DIS, and he also performs as a vocalist/guitarist in the school rock band (they call him John Mayer). If you have any questions, feel free to contact him at 2025wji@dis.sc.kr.