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Yoonseo Cho, a junior majoring in Global Affairs at Mason Korea, recently shared her internship experience at the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in an interview with the local daily, Kyeongin Ilbo.
Dayeong Choi and Seoyoon Cho recently participated as Korean youth representatives at the 2023 World Food Forum (WFF) held at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters in Rome.
Mason Korea recently collaborated with Philips Korea to hold the GREAT (GMU Relational Engagement of Alumni Teams) Challenge, engaging 14 Mason Korea business students in an exciting business pitch competition.
Giselle Rahimi, a freshman global affairs major, won first place at the 2023 IFEZ Korean Speech Contest. A native of Virginia, Rahimi's proficiency in the Korean language is mostly self-taught.
Following an initial setback, Seung Gyo Kim, a senior majoring in conflict analysis and resolution, has forged his own unique path and has emerged as a passionate scholar in conflict resolution and advocate for public diplomacy.
Five Mason Korea students, including a recent graduate, shared their university life experiences with fellow students in the Patriot Plus Program (PPP).
The MK Green Patriots, a student organization dedicated to promoting a sustainable campus, led the way to establishing a partnership with TNG Lab, a global startup specializing in green wall technology.
Sophomore Hyunwoo Jo represented not only Mason Korea, but all of Korea, as the Representative of Korean Participants at the 2023 Global Youth Summit this summer.
Yuhyun Sihn worked as a student research fellow and project intern for the Peace and Conflict Center Asia at Mason Korea. Now in a Mason accelerated masters program, she secured an internship with the University of Virginia's Sorensen Institute where she honed her skills in conflict resolution.
Mason Korea’s Career Development Center collaborated with the Incheon Global Campus Foundation and IGC universities to organize the inaugural IGC Career Boot Camp, which was held at the Largoville Resort located on Ganghwa Island in Incheon.
Having made the most of his Mason experience, Yong June Kim (CONF, ’23) will be beginning his Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (LL.M.) in International Law of Global Security, Peace, and Development (ILGSPD) in Europe this fall.
Goeun Jackie Baek (Conflict Analysis and Resolution, '23) spent the first quarter of this year working as a program coordinator for the Miracle for Africa Foundation (MAF) in Malawi. She continues to contribute to MAF's mission at the organization's headquarters in Seoul.
Mason Korea student Ilya Kim (Global Affairs, ’23) was honored with the distinguished Peter N. Stearns Global Citizenship Award at the recent commencement ceremony held at the Fairfax campus.
Mason alumna Jean Moe (Business, ’87), CEO and Founder of Dames and former CEO of Pulmuone Danone, jumpstarted Mason Korea’s “Breaking Barriers: Women in Leadership” Distinguished Lecture Series.
Johanna Suh-hee Rothe (global affairs, ’24) and Julian Suh-jin Rothe (business, ’26), a sibling duo from Germany, were featured in the Korea Economic Daily. Both students are directly enrolled at Mason Korea.
Hyunwoo Jo, a sophomore global affairs major, and a team of Mason Korea students participated in the Last Mile Delivery Living Lab Season 2 program organized by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT).
Yoonseo Cho, a junior majoring in global affairs, and Seung Gyo Kim, a senior majoring in conflict analysis and resolution, presented as panelists at the “2023 Sustainable Peacebuilding Conference” held at the Korean National Assembly.
Ilya Kim (Global Affairs, ’23) was a dedicated student leader at Mason Korea. Now in Fairfax, Kim is serving as a Community Assistant for Mason’s Housing and Residential Life, and on the President-Student Advisory Board.
This summer, two juniors represented Mason Korea at the World Federation of United Nations Association (WFUNA) “College Leaders at the United Nations” program at the UN Headquarters in New York City.
Paris Irizarry (GLOA and Korean, '22), a visiting student from Mason's US campus who recently graduated from the Korea campus, wrote a column for Incheon Now magazine.
Mason Korea students have continued to excel during the pandemic with support from the University, including boosted career services, leading to outstanding career outcomes.
George Mason alumnus Stanley Chung (BS, Economics, '98) shared his expertise on corporate ESG standards for Mason Korea's first event in its alumni lecture series.
Sehyun Jeong (Business, ‘18) always dreamed of becoming a CEO one day. After earning her BS at Mason Korea, she is now the founder and CEO of her own web and mobile app development company.
Mason Korea senior Yuhyun Sihn is currently studying abroad for the first time in her life at Mason’s Fairfax campus. She also just began her Accelerated Master’s program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution at the Carter School.
Good news for Mason Korea students: the Career Development Center (CDC) has relocated and expanded to better meet the needs of the growing student population and to cater to the Center’s growing services.
Gue Yong Lee (Accounting, ’20), a Mason Korea alum and Advisory Board member, began his graduate program at the Thunderbird School of Global Management this year, where he is now serving as Director of Communication at the Career Management Center.
Michaela Seulki Kim first arrived at Mason Korea with zero English education background, then founded the school newspaper The Voice, and eventually landed her first full-time job as a Digital Forensic Analyst in Washington, DC.
Yeseul Lee, a senior majoring in Management of Information Systems (MIS) and minoring in Computational and Data Sciences at Mason Korea, successfully completed an internship at XAI Land last fall, while simultaneously completing a three-credit business course (MIS 492).
Six students from George Mason University’s Fairfax campus and one student from the Korea campus took KOREAN 490 (Internship in Korean Studies) this fall while interning at offices across Mason Korea.
Mason Korea’s location in the Songdo International Business District gives students direct access to the UN offices housed in Songdo. Three Global Affairs students have enjoyed unique experiences at various UN offices this year.
Sangyong Lee, Director of Mason Korea's Career Development Center and four Mason Korea graduates were recently featured in a major Korean daily, The JoongAng Ilbo. The article covers Mason Korea's achievement of a total graduate employment rate of 80%, three years since establishing the Career Development Center (CDC).
Yelim Ku (Global Affairs, ’21) is currently interning at the multinational corporation Philips Korea (Domestic Appliances) as a Consumer Marketing Intern and recently shared about her diverse experiences with current students at the 2021 IGC Career Fair – Alumni Festival.
Ambrose (Do Hyun) Lee, a senior majoring in business with a concentration in accounting, was recently offered a full-time position at Deloitte US upon graduation.
Da Jung (Michelle) Jung graduated last summer with a BA in Conflict Analysis and Resolution. She was recently awarded scholarships from several esteemed graduate programs in the field of international affairs. She confidently states that her undergraduate career paved the way for her graduate school success.
Seihoon Lee, a junior business major at Mason Korea, recently won second place at a university business plan competition called “Growth to Professional” run by EY Korea and JA Korea. After successfully pitching a business plan to EY consultants, his team placed second among ten teams, resulting in a hard-earned 600,000 KRW award.
Hea Su Lee graduated last summer with a bachelor’s in Global Affairs with a concentration in Global Governance and a minor in Journalism. She will soon be embarking to London to pursue her passions at the London School of Economics (LSE), where she was admitted to the highly ranked Media and Communications graduate program.
Saeyeon Kwon is a senior Global Affairs major with a minor in Conflict Analysis and Resolution. She is currently working as a public administration intern at the United Nations Project Office on Governance (UNPOG), a subsidiary office of the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) under the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA).
Haseung "Madeline" Joung graduated in Fall 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in Global Affairs with a concentration in Global Governance and a minor in Journalism. Despite graduating with the Class of 2020, also known as the “COVID class,” Joung quickly landed a job in media and communications under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Six of our inaugural Asian Boss NEXT students are now applying their hands-on journalism and content creation experience in the real world at competitive internship programs, media-related jobs, and prestigious graduate school programs.
Five Mason Korea students participated in an internship program with the Korea Joongang Daily, the English edition of Korea's leading daily newspaper, the JoongAng Ilbo. Our students had a chance to get hands-on experience in journalism and were published in the daily newspaper.
Mi Young Jeong graduated George Mason University this Spring 2020, with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Business Analytics minor. She is excited for her new job at a mid-sized accounting firm in Korea.
Jin Seong Choi, a senior majoring in Global Affairs, appreciates the opportunities for internships in his field, and the support he's received from Mason Korea's Career Development Center and its Center for Security Policy Studies – Korea.
Ha Eun Choi is an alumna of George Mason University. She majored in Global Affairs and minored in international security. Find out how Ha Eun landed her official internship at the UN.
Recent grad Gue Yong Lee (Accounting, '20) landed a job at the International Trade Consulting company. Read about Gue Yong's job search process and his words of wisdom for future Patriot alumni.
Andrea Kwon is currently a senior in Mason Korea’s Global Affairs program with a double concentration in Human Security and Global Governance, and a minor in Conflict Analysis and Resolution. Last summer, she participated in the World Federation of United Nations Association (WFUNA) College Leaders at the United Nations program as one of two Mason Korea student representatives.
For Seulki Kim, Mason Korea has been a transformational place. Seulki is a senior majoring in Information Technology and is currently studying at the Fairfax campus. She was recently accepted into the Accelerated Master's program and will start studying Digital Forensics and Cyber Analysis next semester. This is her story.
Sohee Kim (Class of 2022, Global Affairs major), is becoming a true global leader. Earlier this year, she attended the Global Classrooms International Model United Nations (GCIMUN) in New York and this semester, she started an internship as a researcher at Re-Shaping Development Institute (ReDI).
Jong Kwang Ha graduated with the class of 2012 with a B.S. in Management. He is currently working at LG Chem, the largest chemical company in South Korea and 10th largest in the world.
Our recent graduate, Hyun Jung Yu, is currently working as an intern at the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), located in Songdo G-Tower. The 3-month internship is mandatory for anyone applying for full-time positions at UNESCAP.
Hanna Hyerin Yoon (26) enrolled in the global affairs program when George Mason University Korea opened its doors in March 2014. Hanna grew as she watched the school grow before her eyes. Hanna graduated in spring 2019 and enrolled as a scholarship recipient at the first and top global business school in the US, the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University.
Sung-Jae Shin, a graduate of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University Korea, has been admitted to a master's program at Sciences Po in Paris. Shin was also accepted to Columbia University, a US Ivy League school, and to a master's program at George Washington University, which is located in the US capital and has produced a number of major political figures.
Jeonghyun held numerous internships and part-time jobs while attending Mason Korea. She encourages other students to take full advantage of their time at Mason Korea.
2018 WFUNA College Leaders at the United Nations: Representing GMU Korea at the UN Headquarters, interacting with UN officials and diplomats
Haseung and Seihoon were selected to participate in a special program held by the UN. They share their highlights and tips for other students interested in participating in the program.
Hanna talks about seeking opportunities and using resources available at GMUK, which helped her secure an internship to jumpstart her career in the international field.
The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) at Geneva
Yuna Kim is part of the first graduating class at GMUK. She shares about how she made the most of a school that was just being established and how she was admitted to one of the world's most renown graduate schools in the field of international relations.
