Lauren Yhip (they/them)
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Location:
Seoul, South Korea
Current Position:
None
Availability for Projects:
Open (contact me here)
Creating has always been an integral part of who I am.
From a young age, I was drawn to both producing my own work and experiencing the creations of others. Early on, I came to understand the power of creativity—its ability to spark joy, ease heartbreak, inspire curiosity, and even challenge deeply held beliefs.
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My academic path into area studies, international relations, and human rights at UCLA and Yonsei University gave me the opportunity to hone and refine my creative skills and expand into new mediums. While I began with writing and photography, I soon discovered a passion for social media, website design, and digital content management—especially in using these tools to amplify causes I care deeply about.​
From a young age, I was drawn to both producing my own work and experiencing the creations of others. Early on, I came to understand the power of creativity—its ability to spark joy, ease heartbreak, inspire curiosity, and even challenge deeply held beliefs.
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My academic path into area studies, international relations, and human rights at UCLA and Yonsei University gave me the opportunity to hone and refine my creative skills and expand into new mediums. While I began with writing and photography, I soon discovered a passion for social media, website design, and digital content management—especially in using these tools to amplify causes I care deeply about.​
Currently, I am working with a human rights NGO dedicated to North Korea, where I am building a new fundraising campaign. Looking ahead, I aspire to grow my creative practice further—to write, photograph, and design in ways that not only reach wider audiences, but also bring comfort, inspiration, and hope to those navigating hardship.
Creating has always been an integral part of who I am.
Currently, I am working with a human rights NGO dedicated to North Korea, where I am building a new fundraising campaign. Looking ahead, I aspire to grow my creative practice further—to write, photograph, and design in ways that not only reach wider audiences, but also bring comfort, inspiration, and hope to those navigating hardship.
Work Experience
Listed below is my work experience specifically related to design and photography projects. For a complete overview of my professional background, please visit me on LinkedIn.
May 2025 - October 2025
Citizens' Alliance for North Korean Human Rights (NKHR)
June 2023 - February 2025
Yonsei GSIS Human Rights Hub (HRH)
July 2024 - February 2025
People for Successful COrean REunification (PSCORE)
November 2023 - July 2024
NK Avengers (NKHR Youth Organization)
June 2019 - September 2021
Tapioca Delight Boba Teahouse
Full-Time; Foreign Consultant
- designed, developed, and currently managing the NGO's fundraising website
- co-managing the NGO's Instagram accounts
- photographer for events and gatherings
Co-Founder, Public Relations Senior Officer
- collaborated in managing the organization's Instagram page and website
- assisted in creating the organization’s brand design and visual identity
​Intern; Yonsei PSCORE Co-Founder and Public Relations Officer
- designed, developed, and maintained the organization’s website
- collaborated in managing the organization’s Instagram account
- assisted in creating the organization’s brand design and visual identity
- lead photographer for events and gatherings
Co-Founder
- managed the organization's Instagram account
Part-Time; Shift Supervisor, Barista
- designed, developed, and maintained the business's website