Welcome to Seo's Webpage

Introduction

Hi, I am Sooyon Seo from South Korea.

I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Immersive Media Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University(SKKU), Seoul, Republic of Korea, and researching at SWLab led by Prof. Moohong Min.
My research interests include generative artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and illegal online gambling.

Education

2023.08 ~ Present : Integrated M.S./Ph.D. degree in Immersive Media Engineering @SKKU

2020.03 ~ 2023.08 : B.S. degree in Global Business Administration (Early Graduated as the Top Student in College, GPA: 4.45/4.5) @SKKU

2022.08 : International Summer School @Southern Denmark University, Odense, Denmark

2017.03 ~ 2020.02 : High School Diploma in German Language @Daewon Foreign Language High School(DFLHS), Seoul

Conferences & Publications

A Study on Evaluation Items and Indicators for Ensuring Cyber Resilience

The 8th International Conference on Mobile Internet Security(MobiSec 2024)

Dec 2024 | Sapporo, Japan
Sooyon Seo, Jaeho Hwang, Minseok Hur, Dongmin Kim, Sechan Lee, Moohong Min

A Study on the Frequency and Pattern Analysis of Spam Messages

Korea Computer Congress(KCC) 2024

June 2024 | Jeju, South Korea
Sooyon Seo, Minseok Hur, Jaeho Hwang, Jiwon Jang, Jiho Shin, Moohong Min

An Approach to Detecting Illegal Online Gambling Using Generative AI

The 7th International Conference on Mobile Internet Security(MobiSec 2023)

Dec 2023 | Okinawa, Japan
Sooyon Seo, Jaeho Hwang, Moohong Min

An Approach to Detecting SMS Spam Using ChatGPT

The 18th Asia Pacific International Conference on Information Science and Technology(APIC-IST 2023)

June 2023 | Fukuoka, Japan
Sooyon Seo, Jaeho Hwang, Moohong Min

Experience

Researcher(Full-time) | SKKU, Seoul

Aug 2023 ~ Present

@Software Lab led by Prof. Moohong Min
Main Research Fields: Generative AI, Cybersecurity, Illegal Online Gambling, Spam Detection

Previous Related Experience

| July 2022 ~ Aug 2023 | Research Assistant @SWLab
| March 2023 ~ June 2023 | Undergraduate Research Project(URP) with Prof. Andy Younghan Kim @SKK Business School

Teaching Assistant | SKKU, Seoul

Mar 2022 ~ Present

| Summer 2023 ~ Present | AI Basics & Application
| Spring 2022, Spring 2023 | Computational Thinking & Software Coding
| Fall 2022 | Problem Solving & Algorithm
Managing and organizing the course with the professor
Dealing with students' questions regarding Python and course assignments

Research Intern | KAIST, Daejeon

Jan 2025 ~ Feb 2025

@Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Cyber Security Research Center(KAIST CSRC)
Researched about crawling and anti-crawling techniques in malicious websites

Strategy Intern | ForSpaceLab Inc., Seoul

Dec 2022 ~ Feb 2023

@ForSpaceLab Inc., a business data analyzing start-up company
HR: managed crew evaluation & reward process and organized company culture & core values
supported other management needs such as reviewing legal contracts and arranging various documents

Samsung Dream Class Mentor | Samsung Foundation, Seoul

Sep 2021 ~ Feb 2022

Volunteered to teach middle school students in need and guided them to set their career direction
Participated in an online education program that utilized various teaching materials

SKKU Weekly Newspaper Journalist | SKKU, Seoul

Sep 2020 ~ Feb 2022

Head of the Photo Department and a member of Sports Team
Article portfolio and Seoul Shinmun articles 1) & 2)

Awards & Certificates

Best Excellence Award

Case Competition - Generative AI Chatbot in Security
Issued by Korea Internet & Security Agency

Dean's Award for Academic Excellence/ First Class Honors

Awarded for earning the highest academic distinction upon graduating from SKKU Business School
Issued by SKK Business School

Summa Cum Laude

The highest academic award designated for students in 5% of the class 2023
Issued by SKK Business School

Dean's List

Fall & Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Fall & Spring 2020
Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
Issued by SKK Business School

The Next Century Humanities Scholarship

Full Scholarship for 2 years(4 semesters)
National scholarship for undergraduates in humanities and social sciences who have demonstrated their potentials to be the leaders in those fields
Issued by Ministry of Education