Research Assistants

2026-27 Research Assistants

Chanyoung “David” Jeong ’27graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2023 with a B.S. in Cognitive Studies. Before law school, he worked in management consulting, advising pharmaceutical and healthcare clients on business and regulatory strategy. In 2026 he was a summer associate in the healthcare practice of a New York law firm. His research interests focus on healthcare regulation and enforcement and comparative study of the American and South Korean national health insurance systems.

Ji Won Kim graduated from Western University in 2010 with an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Social Justice and Peace Studies in 2010 and a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2016. She is interested in international law, with a particular focus on human rights, refugee, and immigration law.

Sion Park '26 (GSAS) is currently pursuing an M.A. in Human Rights Studies at Columbia University. She graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 2024 with an Honors Bachelor of Humanities and Arts in Social & Political History and Art  Her research interests center on international law, with a focus on human rights, refugee protection, and issues related to North Korean defectors.

Steven Tian '28 (CC) is studying economics and physics. Beyond his interests in economic and IP law, he is also passionate about game theory and economic policy.