Hanseul Lee
Seogwipo,Jeju-do
Summary
An aspiring diplomat. Adept at fostering academic and cultural exchange at LSE and driving environmental initiatives with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea. Demonstrated excellence in communication and problem-solving, leading impactful projects and policy recommendations. Fluent in English and Korean, with significant experience in teamwork and collaboration.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Academic Mentor
Department of International History, LSE
08.2024 - Current
- Provided six biweekly Q&A and feedback sessions to five first-year students in the Department of International History to help them adjust smoothly to university academics
- Voluntarily organized two group trip sessions (10 students per session) with fellow Student Academic Mentors to enable cultural exchange across home and international students
- Consulted five first-year students on a one-to-one basis regarding their concerns on academics and student life
Green Growth Supporters
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Led a group of three students in collaboratively creating six social media posts (respectively in Korean, English, French and Chinese) on the life cycle of plastic
- Presented policy recommendations to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea to reduce plastic pollution
- Promoted INC-5 Conference through social media
Participant
Korea National Diplomatic Academy
07.2023 - 07.2023
- Wrote timed group reports and presented on a) Korean Indo-Pacific Strategy and b) South Korean governmental response to the CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) of the EU
- Represented the United States of America in a Model United Nations simulation and drafted a passing resolution with 20 students on two agendas:
- When and how to decarbonize
- Methods to support developing countries with green technology
Translator and Interpreter
9th Asia-Pacific Mediation Forum
11.2019 - 11.2019
- Translated Korean abstracts on peace and conflict in Asia into English, and vice versa for English abstracts
- Led 15 students in interpretation training sessions
- Interpreted English and Korean presentations on environmental mediation cases
- Streamlined communication between presenters and audience by interpreting the Q&A sessions
Education
Bachelor of Science - International Relations And History
London School of Economics And Political Science
London, United Kingdom07-2025
High School Diploma -
Branksome Hall Asia
Seogwipo City, Jeju, South Korea05-2021
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Excellent Communication
- Time Management
- Multitasking
- Academic Writing
Accomplishments
- Grand Prize at the 2024 Greenpeace Youth Hackathon, recommending the introduction of mobile application to reduce food waste from local restaurants in Korea
- First Place (Undergraduate Division; Essay Competition, South Korean Embassy in the UK): Suggested a two-track approach to decarbonize the energy sectors of Seoul and London
Languages
Korean
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Upper intermediate
B2
Hobbies
- Love reading Korean and English novels in my spare time
- Huge fan of Makoto Shinkai's films
- Usually play the original sound tracks from Studio Ghibri's animes with a keyboard
Timeline
Student Academic Mentor
Department of International History, LSE
08.2024 - Current
Green Growth Supporters
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea
05.2024 - 08.2024
Participant
Korea National Diplomatic Academy
07.2023 - 07.2023
Translator and Interpreter
9th Asia-Pacific Mediation Forum
11.2019 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - International Relations And History
London School of Economics And Political Science
High School Diploma -
Branksome Hall Asia
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