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Dongkyu Kim

Dongkyu Kim

Seoul,South Korea

Summary

  • I have 6 years and 5 months of experience in tourism fields such as business planning, administration and field experience. I possess administrative documentation skills, proficiency in spoken English, and basic skills in Chinese. During university, I gained experience in event management and departmental support through the student council. Throughout many experience, I am confident in my business communication abilities and can adapt well to diverse situations.
  • With my language skills and relevant experience essential for a business environment, I am confident in my ability to perform tasks effectively. I am adept at handling a variety of tasks and possess a quick and accurate problem-solving ability, making me a reliable team member who can contribute meaningfully both within and outside the team.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Manager

INTO-ON
Seoul, South Korea
03.2024 - 10.2024
  • In organizing medical conferences, I was primarily responsible for managing international speakers. My duties include handling essential tasks such as responding to emails, managing required conference submission documents, coordinating accommodations and travel arrangements, and overseeing protocol, so that I can ensure the international speakers can participate smoothly in the conference.

PR Assistanct Manager

Visit Korea Committee
Seoul, South Korea
05.2023 - 03.2024
  • As part of the task force project initiated for the Visit Korea Year 2023-2024, I handle administrative tasks such as project procurement, proposal drafting, evaluation, and budget management. I was responsible for managing companies or contact lists essential to the project and overseeing collaboration with metropolitan and local government organizations.

Civil Servant

Seoul Metropolitan Government
Seoul, South Korea
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • I managed three projects focused primarily on promotional marketing. My responsibilities included administrative tasks such as project procurement, bid management, agency supervision, budget execution, and drafting official documents as part of ongoing annual projects.

Guest Service Agent

Conrad Seoul
Seoul, South Korea
10.2018 - 06.2021
  • At the front desk, I primarily managed guest check-in and check-out, along with various hotel administrative tasks. I provided guests with information about the hotel and the surrounding area. Additionally, I was responsible for supply chain management (SCM), handling the ordering and management of department supplies.

Intern

Hilton Guam Resort&Spa
Tumon, Guam
09.2017 - 08.2018
  • I worked across three departments—Food & Beverage, Front Desk, and Sales—rotating periodically to gain a comprehensive understanding of the hotel’s overall operations and atmosphere. In addition to my regular duties, I also assisted with English interpretation for visiting Korean guests.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Tourism

Kyung Hee University
Seoul, South Korea
03.2021 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Business Administration - Hotel Tourism Management

Woosong University
Daejeon, South Korea
03.2012 - 02.2018

Skills

  • Influential networking
  • Customer relationship building
  • Business operations understanding
  • Project Management
  • Strategic planning
  • Digital marketing

Languages

English
Fluent
English
Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary

Certification

  • Computer Skills - Level 1 (by KCCI)

Affiliations

  • Joined the student council when I was in Woosong university to make social network with freshman
  • Joined the sports club at Kyung Hee university and made deep connection with the colleagues
  • Very interested in learning other countries culture, therefore I went for exchange student to China to learn Chinese language and their cultures

Career Description

□ Into-on Inc,. (Final Position: Assistant Manager)
Employment Period: March 18, 2024 - October 25, 2024
Department: Conference Team
Responsibilities: International promotion for conferences and management of 

                                   international speakers
Key Projects: IMCVP2024, Training Course for Subspecialists of the KES

  Major Projects and Achievements

   - Organized the Training Course for Subspecialists of the Korean Society of Endocrinology

   - Oversee the recruitment and invitation of international speakers for the IMCVP2024 (by 

      Korean Society of Cardiovascular and Stroke Prevention)

   - Managed the production of the IMCVP2024 newsletter and international promotion

   - Handled email and phone communications with key foreign speakers and general 

      participants


□ Visit Korea Committee (Final Position: PR Assistant Manager)
Employment Period: May 2, 2023 - March 14, 2024
Department: PR Team
Responsibilities: Task force project for Visit Korea Year 2023-2024 and international    

                                     marketing
Key Projects: 2023 Korea Summer (Beauty) Sale, Regional Tourism Promotions, 

                              K-Tourism Cooperation Group Launch etc, 

  Major Projects and Achievements

  1) 2023 Korea Summer (Beauty) Sale
  ① Project Details

     - Project Period: June 2023 - August 2023 (3 months)

      -A large-scale beauty-themed sales event aimed at foreign visitors to Korea in 

        celebration of Visit Korea Year 2023-2024

   ② Key Roles and Responsibilities

     - Developed foreign visitor attraction strategies through experiential programs and 

        created SNS content

     - Managed RSVP and coordinated benefits for participating brands

     - Created various documentation, including the final report

   ③ Achievements

     - Attracted 227 participants for the experiential program, achieving 91% of the 250-

        person target

     - Successfully recruited and managed 187 brands, coordinating their benefits

     - Conducted additional RSVPs for companies post-event and prepared a comprehensive 

        final report

 2) Regional Tourism Activation Promotions
  ① Project Details

     - Project Duration: July 2023 - December 2023 (6 months)

     - Provided budget support to 12 metropolitan areas (excluding the Seoul Metropolitan 

       Area and Jeju) for promotional marketing activities as part of the “100 K-Culture 

       Tourism Events” selected by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and Korea 

       Tourism Organization.

   ② Key Roles and Responsibilities

     - Managed the project single-handedly

     - Conducted business briefings for officials from 12 regional offices

     - Handled selection and management processes for festivals supported within the 

        budget

     - Built a website for information dissemination and created promotional posters

     - Planned GDN ad campaigns targeting overseas audiences

  ③ Achievements

     - Secured participation from all 12 metropolitan areas, selecting a total of 20 festivals

     - Developed a new guideline for subsidy disbursement

     - Promoted the Visit Korea Year emblem jointly across institutions

     - Executed GDN ads in three countries (China, Japan, Taiwan)

     - Enhanced networking capabilities with regional and local government agencies based 

        on experience with Seoul projects


□ Seoul Metropolitan Government (Final Position: Officer)
Employment Period: January 5, 2022 - January 1, 2023 (1 year)
Responsibilities: Administrative tasks and PR/Marketing
Key Projects: Digital Tourist Information Signboard Operation/Activation Project, 

                              Foreign Language Notation Standardization Project, Seoul Walking Tour 

                             Operatio/ Activation Project

  Major Projects and Achievements

  1) Joint Marketing MOU with New York Tourism Board (Digital Tourist Information 

      Signboard Operation/Activation Project)
  ① Project Details

     - Project Period: September 2022 - December 2022 (4 months)

     - Exchange advertising featuring representative images of each city through various 

       media (bus stops, taxi stands, etc.) to promote tourism exchange between Seoul and 

       New York.

   ② Key Roles and Responsibilities

     - Managed the project single-handedly

     - Revised and reviewed the English agreement

     - Negotiated details of the joint marketing, including media exposure, content, dates, 

        quantities, and unit prices with both organizations

   ③ Achievements

     - Exchanged approximately 240 million KRW in value for advertising (conducted off-

        budget)

     - Renewed the MOU for the same project after 10 years since 2011

     - Gained personal skills in overseas networking through MOU signing

  2) Planning and Marketing of Beauty-Related Video Content for Domestic and 

       International Tourists
  ① Project Details

     - Project Duration: June 2022 - September 2022 (4 months)

     - Discovered and promoted new beauty tourism courses that can be explored on foot in 

        Seoul, creating promotional content for domestic and international tourists through 

        various SNS channels.

   ② Key Roles and Responsibilities

     - Oversaw the planning and competitive bidding processes for the annual project

     - Provided guidelines for video production to the agency involved in the project and 

        supervised the process

     - Prepared content production task instructions to match changing trends

   ③ Achievements

     - Achieved 550,000 views for the video, double the view count compared to the previous 

        year's project with the same budget

     - Provided direction for future project implementation through a new video production 

        approach that differed from previous methods

  3) Review of English Notation for Public Terms in Seoul
  ① Project Details

     - Project Duration: January 2022 - December 2022 (Annual)

     - Reviewed and responded to public terms (department names, subway station names, 

        facility names, etc.) in English requested by the Seoul City and 25 autonomous districts 

       and other public institutions.

   ② Key Roles and Responsibilities

     - Managed the overall English notation

     - Operated an advisory committee in preparation for requests for consultation on 

        significant notations (newly established subway station names, etc.)

     - Reviewed English notations for departments requesting consultation, including 

        organizational restructuring in Seoul City

   ③ Achievements

     - Conducted approximately 1,200 annual notations (in English) based on requests

     - Increased personal accountability through single-handed management and improved 

        proficiency in English notation


□ Conrad Seoul Hotel (Final Position: Staff)
Employment Period: October 10, 2018 - June 25, 2021 (2 years, 9 months)
Department: Front Desk
Responsibilities: Managed guest check-ins/outs, membership sign-ups and upselling, 

                                    managed airline manifests for contracted hotels, reservation 

                                    management and problem-solving for foreign guests, and SCM

 ㅇ Major Responsibilities and Achievements

   - Managed guest reservations through communication with overseas OTA companies

   - Achieved a 140% personal target for room upselling during one quarter

   - Met annual membership sign-up goals for Hilton Honors at 100%

   - Managed SCM, overseeing the procurement of operational supplies

   - Handled inquiries and complaints regarding reservations from domestic and foreign 

      guests via department email


□ Hilton Guam Resort & Spa (Final Position: Intern / Internship Completed)
Employment Period: September 5, 2017 - August 24, 2018 (1 year)
Department: Rotational Work (Front Desk, F&B, Sales)
Responsibilities: Provided tourism information to visitors (including Koreans) and 

                                    offered interpretation services to assist with their stay

 ㅇ Major Responsibilities and Achievements

   - Gained experience in the overall working environment and culture of an overseas hotel 

through rotational work

   - Provided English interpretation services for visiting tourists

Timeline

Assistant Manager

INTO-ON
03.2024 - 10.2024

PR Assistanct Manager

Visit Korea Committee
05.2023 - 03.2024

Civil Servant

Seoul Metropolitan Government
01.2022 - 01.2023

Master of Business Administration - Tourism

Kyung Hee University
03.2021 - 08.2023

Guest Service Agent

Conrad Seoul
10.2018 - 06.2021

Intern

Hilton Guam Resort&Spa
09.2017 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Business Administration - Hotel Tourism Management

Woosong University
03.2012 - 02.2018
Dongkyu Kim