“Reimagining masculinity for democracy”

I’m a civic educator and feminist activist reimagining masculinity and designing public dialogues in South Korea.

As Co-Chair of Feminism with Him, I lead programs and research connecting men, gender equality, and democracy. I also serve as Secretary General of the Korean Youth CSE(Comprehensive Sexuality Education) Centers Association, promoting consent-based and comprehensive sexuality education nationwide.

My work explores how transforming masculinities can strengthen empathy, care, and civic engagement.

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Info

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Seoul, South Korea

+82 10-2008-7089

[email protected]

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Education

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M.A. in Urban Administration

Mar 2020 – Aug 2022

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B.A. in Social Welfare

Mar 2012 – Dec 2018

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Social Media

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Career history

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Co-chair

Feb 2022 – Present

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Secretary General

Sep 2025 – Present

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Public Deliberation Designer

Jun 2023 – Jan 2025

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Steering Committee Member

Mar 2023 – Jan 2024

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Community Manager

Mar 2019 – Nov 2021

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Projects&Activities

Feminism With Him

Co-Chair & Activist (2022 - Present)

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We aim to challenge toxic male solidarity and explore feminist practices together through education, research, and cultural activities.

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🌏 FWH Website

📘 FWH Facebook

📷 FWH Instagram

Major Engagement

Year	Description
2017	- Started as a feminism book club
2018	- Open seminar for masculinity and feminism

Anti-Spy-cam campaigns with Seoul Youth Hub | | 2019 | - Research project Finding Male Feminists in Korea supported by the Seoul NPO Center.
Participated in a policy monitoring project with the Korean Women’s Development Institute. | | 2020 | - Conducted research project Finding, conversationing and connecting Male feminists **supported by The beautiful Foundation
Participated in the Anti–Digital Sexual Exploitation Alliance and ran monthly study sessions. | | 2021 | - Planned and organized “HPV Vaccination Expedition: Exploring Sexuality.
Conducted the online program “Creating Safe and Gender-Equal Communities.
Hosted “2021 Gender Equality Lecture Series: Feminism with Him,” supported by the Seoul Foundation for Gender Equality. | | 2022 | - Participated in the organizing committee for the press conference “Aren’t We 20-Something Men?” - Joined the press conference “Then Let’s Go with Feminism.” - Planned and published the research report “Talking About Male Sexuality in Reality,” supported by the Seoul Youth Hub. | | 2023 | - Planned and gave a lecture on feminism
Planned and ran the regular column *“Naked Men: Rewriting Male Sexuality.”
“New Masculinity Love School,”* supported by the Seoul Foundation for Gender Equality.
Human rights campaign booth at Chung-Ang University | | 2024 | - Conducted the workshop “Creating Safe and Gender-Equal Communities.” - Joined the *8th Anniversary Memorial Action for the Gangnam Station Feminicide.
S*pecial lecture series [Feminism With Him X Namdifferent Sex Education]: “I Majored in Sex and Relationships in College.” - Participated in the EquiTeens program on gender equality and nonviolent relationships.
Received the Eulju Culture Award at the **2024 Gender Equality Culture Awards.** | | 2025 | - Planned and moderated the session “Reimagining Masculinities: A Citizen-Led Dialogue and Civic Mapping on Gender-Inclusive Democracy” at Asia Democracy Assembly 2025 |

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Other Activities

Member of Korea MenEngage Network (K-MEN)

A global alliance inviting men and boys to participate in gender equality and transformative masculinities.

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Government & Committee Roles

Year and Period	Institution	Contents
Sep 2022 – Dec 2023	Dobong-gu Office	Member, Youth Policy Committee
Sep 2022 – Mar 2023	Dobong-gu Office	Member, Human Rights Policy Evaluation Group
Jun 2020 – Dec 2021	Seoul Metropolitan Government	Member, Gender Equality Committee
Feb 2020 – Dec 2021	Seoul Metropolitan Government	Member, Gender Impact Assessment Committee
Aug 2020 – Dec 2020	Seoul Metropolitan Government	Member, Special Committee on Sexual Discrimination and Harassment Prevention
Feb 2019 – Mar 2019	Seoul Metropolitan Government	Co-Chair, Youth Self-Governance Preparatory Committee

Media Features

Korean Masculinity Must Move From Endless Proof to Shared Care | Heinrich Böll Stiftung