Hayoung Paik is a master’s student at the University of Maryland’s College of Education, majoring in International Education Policy. Her specialization is Education in Emergencies and Conflicts. As a Korean who lived in Japan for almost 20 years, Hayoung has always been aware of the significance of South Korea-North Korea-Japan-US relations for the stability and peace in East Asia. Her further interest in human rights violations in North Korean education and its role in maintaining the current regime led her to the internship at HRNK. Taking advantage of her Japanese language proficiency and educational background, Hayoung would like to deepen her understanding of international relations surrounding East Asia, human rights issues in North Korea, and conflict resolution in the Korean peninsula with emphasis on education. Hayoung holds an M.A. and B.A. in English literature from Tohoku University, Japan.