I received my BA in Political Science and International Relations at Yonsei University, South Korea, and my MA in Political Science at the same university. I joined PhD program in Political Science at ASU in Fall 2018. My interest lies in exploring the relationship between religion(Christianity) and politics in East Asia, more specifically the religious influence on politics and political intention to marginalize and maximize the influence of religion. My current areas of interest include interplay of politics and missionary works across the border of China-North Korea: (South Korean) Christian evangelists' cross-national activities (e.g. proselytizing North Korean refugees) would become more proactive as North Korea opens its door and makes a strategic decision.