Education
California Online Public Schools (2024-2025)
Maranatha High School (2023-2024)
Pearson Online Academy (2021-2023)
Academic Interests
​comparative literature
philosophy
history
culture studies
international studies
film and media studies
Academic Programs
2024
Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS)
Literature, Philosophy, & Culture track
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2023
Research under a New York University professor (Media Studies/Culture Studies/Sociology)
Pioneer Academics research program, accredited by Oberlin College
24-page thesis about the effects of South Korean beauty standards on women; Grade A
UCLA Summer Writing Institute (UCLA Summer Sessions)
Introduction to College Writing
Activities
Leadership​​
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Founder & President, Coffee Classics Club
International classics organization focused on exploring global classics to diversify the literary canon. Members and staff from over eight countries, including Japan, Nigeria, Nepal, India, and Ukraine.
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Secretary, Pasadena Figure Skating Club Junior Board.
Focuses on fundraising and supporting the ice rink's figure skating activities.
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Founder & Co-president, The Young Writers Initiative at Maranatha High School
Lead previous school's only club dedicated to writing development and instruction.
Founder & Director, The Athletes' Impressions Project
Directed a mini student-athlete project called Athletes' Impression, compiling a 15-page project including the works six students from all parts of the world.
Athletics
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Figure Skating
Since age 4, I have competitively trained in figure skating and have been coached under former Olympians in Irvine (I have also trained in South Korea), while online-schooling throughout my training years.
I am a Team USA figure skater competing in Theater on Ice; the Los Angeles Ice Theater junior team won the silver championship in the 2023 TOI Worlds (Nation's Cup), silver in the USA TOI 2023 Nationals, represented the USA again for the 2024 TOI Worlds (Nation's Cup) in Bordeaux, France, and silver again in USA TOI 2024 Nationals.
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Korean Traditional Dance
I have practiced Korean traditional dance for two and a half years, performing at Disneyland and a US armistice base to commemorate the 69th anniversary of the Korean War, as well as various local cultural festivals. Here is a link to an Orange County Register article of our performance at the Los Alamitos base, where I am depcited in the first picture.
Work Experience
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SBS International, Inc.
I interned for one year on Tuesday evenings at SBS International, Inc. in Los Angeles by assisting in organizing headlines, setting up, and cleaning up the evening's news filming.
Acting
I have been a film actress since I was 9 years old and have appeared in multiple children's' educational videos and a UCLA student film. I have auditioned for several commercials and a Disney+ series.
Other Participation (Clubs, Societies, etc.)
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National Honors Society at Maranatha High School
I was a member of National Honors Society at my previous school, Maranatha High School.
Volunteer Service
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Teacher Assistant, Living Hope Kids Ministry
On Sundays, I serve as a teacher assistant to my local church for third graders, and also conduct worship at the beginning of service.
Volunteer, Pasadena Humane Society
I take care of orphaned animals for the Pasadena Humane Society, mainly kittens found on the streets.
Arts
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I write many works of poetry, articles, and the occasional short fiction prose. See my separate Writing page to view more information about my writing.