Hye Min Yi
Election Year: 2020
Election Constituency: Global
Scholar Status: Scholar Alum
Rhodes Identifier: Korea, South & Christ Church 2020
Biography
A senior at Seoul National University, Hye Min majors in International Relations and has received consecutive merit-based scholarships. She harbors a passion for South Korean foreign policy and East Asian regional security. As a reflection of this passion, she has written and presented several papers on regional conflicts and human rights. She also has participated in many Asian leaders' forums, joint seminars, and Model United Nations to bridge the gaps in international politics. An enthusiastic lacrosse player, she has founded Seoul National University's current women's lacrosse team and played in the 2019 Asia Pacific Lacrosse Championship as a member of the national lacrosse team. At Oxford, Hye Min will continue studying East Asian international relations and explore interdisciplinary studies in international law and international relations.