core secretariat
DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF OPERATIONS
Elora kim
Elora Kim (she/her) is a junior in Jonathan Edwards College from Everett, Washington, and she is thrilled to return to YMUNK as the Director-General of Operations for this year’s conference. She is double majoring in Economics and Art and is also pursuing a language certificate in Korean. Beyond YMUNK, Elora stays busy working for the Student Technology Collaborative and the Yale University Art Gallery on campus, plays with the Yale Club Tennis team, and interns for a startup in New York City. Feel free to reach out to her with any questions at dg.operations@ymunkorea.org. She can’t wait to meet everyone in November!
SECRETARY-GENERAL
elizabeth steeves
Elizabeth Steeves (she/her) is a sophomore from Trumbull, Connecticut studying History and is thrilled to return to YMUN Korea as Secretary-General. Outside of YMUNK, she is the Vice President of the Yale Undergraduate Moot Court team, a Yale tour guide, a volunteer tutor, and a huge Survivor fan. Elizabeth has been involved in Model UN for nearly a decade—as a delegate, chair, and secretariat member—and considers YMUNK the highlight of that journey. Feel free to reach out to her with any questions at secgen@ymunkorea.org. She can't wait to see everyone at the conference in November!
DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF COMMITTEES
samantha moon
Samantha (she/her) is a rising senior in Pauli Murray College from Los Angeles, California. She is a History and Economics double major. Outside of YMUN, Samantha is the Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Historical Review, interns for a law firm in LA, and works at Yale’s Fortunoff Archive. She has served on several secretariats, including being the DG Comms of the May 2025 YMUN conference in Mexico and being the Director of Security for the January 2026 conference in New Haven, CT. In her free time, Samantha can typically be found at a cafe drinking a large black coffee. She is so excited for this year’s conference and cannot wait to meet all of the delegates. Samantha can be reached by email at dg.committees@ymunkorea.org.
under-secretary-generals
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF BRANDING
Alicia Deng
Alicia Deng (she/her) is a sophomore from Ohio, majoring in Computing and the Arts. She loves all things art related, and has been involved with design and communications teams for a few other Yale organizations. Model UN has been a formative part of Alicia’s experience throughout high school and college, and she looks forward to continuing this passion as an Under-Secretary-General alongside Alexis!
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF DOMESTIC DELEGATIONS
lauren kim
Lauren Kim (she/her) is a second-year in Silliman College from Michigan, and she aspires to double major in Statistics+Data Science and Economics. Outside of YMUN, Lauren is an analyst for the Yale Net Impact consulting group and a member of Danceworks. Lauren loves spending time at the pottery studio, crocheting, going on walks, and eating good food with friends whenever she can. She also loves being active (swim, ski, pilates, dance, etc.) and is a coffee and matcha enthusiast! She’s been in MUN all throughout high school and is very excited to meet all the delegates in November. She can be reached at delegations@ymunkorea.org.
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF OUTREACH
JOJO lee
Jojo Lee (이재원) (she/her) is a sophomore in Pierson College from Las Vegas, Nevada, and she is ecstatic to attend her first YMUNK conference as the Under-Secretary-General of Outreach! She is majoring in East Asian Languages and Literatures on the Korean concentration. Outside of YMUNK, Jojo plays golf for the Yale Women’s golf team and is also the President of Hangarak, a Korean a cappella club. Don’t hesitate to reach out to her with any and all questions at outreach@ymunkorea.org. She can’t wait to be a part of this year’s conference!
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF COMMITTEES
Gloria Kunnapilly
Gloria Kunnapilly (she/her) is from San Antonio, Texas and a sophomore in Branford (the best residential college at Yale)! She studies Cognitive Science, and is incredibly excited to serve as one of the Under-Secretary-Generals of Committees for YMUN Korea. She has also chaired other YMUN conferences such as YMUN Taiwan, YMUN GD Goenka, and YMUN LI. Outside of YMUN, Gloria works as a Branford College Aide and as a Peer Liaison for the Asian American Cultural Center. She is also in the Yale AI Policy Initiative and Yale Undergraduate Diversified Investments. In her free time, Gloria enjoys reading, watching movies, and hanging out with friends and family! You are more than welcome to reach out to her at usg.committees@ymunkorea.org for any questions!
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF BRANDING
alexis lam
Alexis (she/her) is a rising junior in Ezra Stiles College from Long Beach, California. She is a Political Science major with an International Relations Concentration. Outside of YMUNK, she was the Under-Secretary-General of Branding for YMUN Europe and YMUN LI, an editor for the Yale Daily News Instagram, Marketing and Publicity Chair for Dwight Hall’s Brightspaces, and a member of the Chinese dance group: Red Lantern. She’s also a student ambassador for the London School of Economics Summer School. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, reading, embroidering and getting coffee with friends. She is very excited to meet all the delegates in November and can be reached by email at branding@ymunkorea.org.
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF INTERNATIONAL DELEGATIONS
AMANDA wu
Amanda Wu is a first-year at Yale from Bellevue, WA. She is overjoyed to be serving as the USG of International Delegations for this iteration of YMUN Korea! She is hoping to study neuroscience on the pre-med track, and is currently doing research on the neuroscience of immune responses at the Wu Tsai Institute. Outside of class, Amanda enjoys playing viola in the Yale Symphony Orchestra, playing chamber music, and taking lessons at the Yale School of Music. She also loves going on long-distance runs with Yale Club Running, working out at Payne-Whitney, and hiking! Amanda can be reached at international.delegations@ymunkorea.org.
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF CONFERENCE
christopher li
Chris Li (he/him) is a sophomore in Silliman College at Yale from Potomac, Maryland pursuing a major in Economics and Urban Studies. He is an Under-Secretary-General for Yale MUN Korea and at Yale, he is involved with the Alpine Ski Team, Club Volleyball Team, and the Yale Daily News. Chris has spent his past two summers working and studying abroad across 10+ new countries and is always planning his next destination. In his free time, he enjoys playing the drums, admiring art at museums, and discovering seemingly new music that TikTok has popularized months before. He's happy to answer any questions over email at conference@ymunkorea.org.
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF COMMITTEES
Andrey SokoLov
Andrey (he/him) is a junior in Berkeley College from New York City studying a combination of History and Statistics and Data Science. Model UN has been an integral part of his life for over half a decade now. With over a dozen conferences under his belt, he finds the most fun part of this extracurricular to be the extraordinary conversations one has on the committee floor. On campus, one may find Andrey reviewing college applications of first-generation, low-income high school students, talking to Yale alumni, and taking long walks late at night. He is looking forward to yet another incredible iteration of YMUN Korea! Feel free to reach out to him at andrey.sokolov@yale.edu.
Directors
DIRECTOR
JAMES alexander kim
James Kim is a first-year in Timothy Dwight College at Yale University, majoring in Economics and Mathematics. Originally from Dallas, Texas, he is excited to serve as a Director for YMUNK XIII’s North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) crisis committee. This is his first time chairing a YMUN committee, and he’s eager to help put together an unforgettable experience for all delegates. At Yale, James is a cadet in the Air Force ROTC, a research assistant in the Economics department, and an active member of Timothy Dwight’s college council. In his free time, he enjoys working out, backpacking, and eating good food. He’s looking forward to meeting everyone at the conference in November! You can reach him at james.kim.jak298@yale.edu.
DIRECTOR
nathan Kwon
Nathan Kwon (he/him) is a first-year in Branford College from Salt Lake City, Utah, and he is elated to join YMUNK for the first time as a Director for this year’s conference. He is planning on double majoring in Economics and Architecture but is also interested in exploring film and photography. Beyond YMUNK, Nathan enjoys being working with the Yale Daily News, playing with the Yale Club Squash team, and running around New Haven. Please get in touch him with any questions at nathan.kwon@yale.edu. He is so excited to meet everyone in Korea in November!
DIRECTOR
thomas lin
Thomas Lin (he/him) is a freshman in Morse College from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, studying Ethics, Politics, and Economics at Yale, and he's happy to serve as the Director for the March 1st Committee. Outside of YMUNK, Thomas was a Director for YMUN Taiwan, is serving as the Vice-Director of Policy at the Yale Foreign Policy Initiative, and is an analyst for the Yale Undergraduate Consulting Group. Feel free to reach out to him with any questions at thomas.lin@yale.edu!
DIRECTOR
jack ludwick
Jack is first year in Grace Hopper College from Charlotte, North Carolina planning to double major in Global Affairs and Religious Studies. He is super excited to be a part of YMUN Korea and travel to Asia for the first time! Outside of YMUNK, Jack is a part of the First Year College Council, the Director General of Committees for YMUN LII, the President of the Italian Club, a member of the Yale Curling team, and an avid gardener of Yale Farms. For fun, Jack loves going on walks around New Haven, hitting up local coffee shops, playing Hopper Intramurals and going to see his favorite bands and musicians. Jack cannot wait to meet all our delegates in November! Feel free to reach out to him at jack.ludwick@yale.edu.
Assistant-Secretary-generals
ASSISTANT-SECRETARY-GENERAL
Seungwoo Oh
Seungwoo Oh (he/him) is a junior from Seoul International School and is thrilled to join YMUN Korea as Assistant Secretary General for Outreach. Outside of YMUNK, Seungwoo is the Director of Mountain Climbers, an in-school project that aims to address the 12th UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) by creating a website that directly connects the local donor and receiver population of recycled clothes. Also, he likes to read history books, run at the Han River, and watch the NFL during leisure time. Seungwoo has been involved in Model UN since 2021 and considers YMUNK as the culmination of the journey.
ASSISTANT-SECRETARY-GENERAL
Eunbin AMylia Hong
Amylia Hong (she/her) is a senior at Cheongshim International Academy with a passion for international law and women’s rights. She is honored to serve as an Assistant Secretary-General for YMUNK this year, marking her fourth(!) year as part of the YMUNK secretariat. With over six years in the MUNiverse, she is thrilled to welcome delegates and is committed to ensuring a meaningful and enriching experience for all participants.
Beyond MUN, she is a student ambassador and model, the editor-in-chief of her school’s publication, and the leader of the dance team, among various others. Outside academics, she loves journaling and pencil sketches while listening to The Marías & Lana Del Rey. She also LOVES ice skating and random yoga sessions in her room.
ASSISTANT-SECRETARY-GENERAL
jiho kwon
Jiho Kwon (he/him) is a rising senior at Chadwick International School with a keen interest in international relations and business. He is honored and excited to be serving as an Assistant Secretary-General for YMUNK XIII. At Chadwick, Jiho leads the MUN club and is involved in various councils and events. Outside the classroom, he enjoys playing sports such as badminton and basketball. He hopes that delegates can have both an academically enriching and social experience, and looks forward to meeting all participants in person.
ASSISTANT-SECRETARY-GENERAL
Apple uyoung Jun
Apple UYoung Jun is a current senior at Daegu International School who enjoys dabbling in an array of passions that range from playing sports to studying new languages. With YMUNK XII, she is thrilled to serve as an assistant secretary general and can't wait to work with the team to craft a valuable experience for delegates. At school, Apple works with the school newspaper and conducts scientific research with her peers. She is especially dedicated to MUN inside and outside of school and, throughout her journey, has made it her mission to grow as a speaker, teammate, and leader. She loves traveling, listening to pop and classical music, and learning (but not quite mastering!) various instruments. She looks forward to meeting everyone at the conference this November!
ASSISTANT-SECRETARY-GENERAL
SEAN SHIWOO CHOI
Sean Shiwoo Choi (or just Sean, he/him) is a rising junior at Cheongna Dalton School. He lived in Ecuador for four years and the United States for eight before moving to Korea four years ago. He is anxious but excited for the opportunity to collaborate with the YMUNK secretariats and contribute meaningfully to a conference he considers a paradigm shift in his three-year MUN journey. He hopes that YMUNK 2025 will be just as significant in everyone’s academic careers as it was for him when he first participated.
ASSISTANT-SECRETARY-GENERAL
Leah Kim
Leah Giselle Kim (she/her) is a rising junior who is currently attending Seoul International School and is honored to serve as the Assistant Secretary General of YMUNK XII. As a dedicated member of her school's MUN club, she has been a part of various conferences as a delegate, chair, and most recently as a Deputy Secretary General. Her passion in MUN started since Middle School, as a former member of the 8th grade MUN club. Beyond MUN, she has been actively involved in school activities through Newspaper, Student Council, HS Drama/Musical, and Law Club. She also enjoys singing, playing the violin, listening to music, or watching movies in her free time. Leah is truly looking forward to meeting everyone and building a wonderful experience at YMUNK XII!
ASSISTANT Directors
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Charlotte (Eunseo) Kim
Charlotte (Eunseo) Kim (she/her) is a rising junior (Class of 2027) at Seoul International School, and is more than honored to serve as an Assistant Director for YMUN Korea. Ever since she attended her first conference in seventh grade, the speeches she heard, the resolutions she wrote, and the friendships she made fueled the fire that is her love for MUN—and she is beyond excited to instill that passion within others. At school, Charlotte is the President of the Global Issues Network club, an avid member of the MUN club, a member of both the speech and debate teams, and a dedicated reporter and artist for Tiger Times Paper, her school’s official printed publication. In her free time, Charlotte enjoys painting, drawing, and getting lost in a good book. She wishes everyone the best of luck with preparations for the conference, and cannot wait to meet everyone at the conference in November!
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Charles Yang
Charles (he/him) is a junior in Kang Chiao International School from Taipei, Taiwan. After YMUNT IX, YMUNT X, YMUNK XII, and YMUNT XI , Charles is super excited to return to YMUNK XIII and see everyone in November again! Outside of MUN, Charles is involved in research with neuroscience, the iGEM community, the biology olympiad, and the student government. During his free time, he loves to play badminton, watch netflix series, and sleep (like Koala, he can sleep up to 18 hours a day).
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Summer CHen
Summer Chen is a student from Taipei who will serve as an Assistant Director of the March 1st Movement specialized committee at YMUNK 2025. As an active participant of Model United Nations, Summer has attended over ten conferences both in and out of Taiwan. She served as the Director of Logistics and is now serving her third term as the club president of the Fuhsing Model United Nations Club. Outside of Model United Nations activities, Summer enjoys playing double bass both in string orchestra and as a solo. She also works in labs regarding biological engineering related topics. Summer is the class of 26’ at Taipei Fuhsing Private School with an interest in mathematics and biology.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Mia Chiang
Mia (she/her) is a sophomore from Taipei, Taiwan, studying at Kang Chiao International School. She is extremely excited to serve as the Assistant Director of the March 1st Movement Committee. YMUNK XIII marks her fourth time working with YMUN as an AD. Outside of academics, Mia likes to discover new music, sleep, or hangout with her friends! She cannot wait to meet everyone!
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Caleb kim
Caleb Kim is a junior attending Seoul International school with a passion in the humanities, and is excited to return to YMUN Korea as an assistant Director. He is honored to serve as the AD for the United Nations Human Rights Council, with a strong passion in defending human rights. Outside of YMUNK, he is the Vice President of the SIS Model United Nations Club and the founder of South Korea’s first high school law review.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
YUNA seung
Yuna Seung (she/her) is a sophomore at Seoul Foreign School. She started MUN during her freshman year, intrigued by how a single activity could develop her public speaking skills and allow her to engage with global issues. Since then, she has received various accolades as a delegate and a chair, and is more than honored to serve as the Assistant Director of the Committee on Population Development at the thirteenth iteration of Yale MUN. She is interested in studying the field of public policy, as she is drawn to how it shapes the structures that govern societies and creates impact through legislation. Her interest lies especially in how policy can address inequalities and improve access to essential services, regardless of socioeconomic status, like healthcare. After conducting her research on the intersection of healthcare and the legislative system, she hopes to delve into the career field of medical law in the future. Outside of MUN, she enjoys playing the flute, listening to R&B and jazzy tunes (favorite artists are Daniel Caesar, Rejjie Snow, and Chet Baker), watching rom-coms, and sleeping. Yuna is excited for the upcoming YMUNK XIII conference and to meet new delegates, guests, and the rest of the executive team.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Annie Cho
Annie Cho is a rising senior attending Daegu International School and is excited to return to YMUNK XIII to serve as an Assistant Director of the Royal Court of Korea. Having started MUN in her freshman year, she has both chaired and been a delegate at multiple conferences. She takes part in various activities such as president of debate club, vice president of MUN club, and an editor for her school newspaper. She also enjoys playing soccer and basketball in her free time. Outside of school, she enjoys listening to music and watching K-dramas. As an AD, she hopes to create a fruitful conference for all delegates and looks forward to meeting everyone.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Amirlan ariunbold
Amirlan Ariunbold (He/Him), is a junior from American School of Ulaanbaatar. He is from from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and has a passion for MUN's and is excited to support YMUNK as an Assistant Director. He has numerous experiences as a chair, chairing numerous different committees, and a couple as a delegate too. From helping host his school MUN all the way to winning the national mock trials tournament, he has always made sure to keep everyone around me as happy as possible. His main goal is to make sure everyone is engaging, professional, and comfortable.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Seoyoung Ann
Seoyoung Ann (she/her) is a senior attending Saint Paul Preparatory Seoul. This is her second time serving as an AD for YMUNK, and she is beyond excited to meet and serve the delegates at YMUNK 2025. She is a part of her school's varsity basketball team, and her academic interests lie in history and the sciences (except physics). Outside of school, she enjoys going to cafes and arcades with her friends.