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Sun-Yong Kwon Professor

MajorSport Sociology, Sport Policy
OfficeBldg 71-1, Rm 505
Contact880-7703
Emailkwonsy@snu.ac.kr
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Research Areas
Sociology of Sport and Sport Policy
Teaching

Sociology of Sport, Sport Policy, Insitutional and Cultural Aspects of Sport, Outdoor Activities

Education
  • Ph.D., Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
    Sociology of Sport
  • M.A., Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
    Sociology of Sport
  • B.A., Seoul National University of Education, Seoul, Korea
    Physical Education
Professional Career
  • Professor, Department of Physical Education, Seoul National University, 2018 – Present
  • President, Korean Society for the Sociology of Sport, – Present
  • Vice President, Korean Society of Sport Policy, – Present
  • Associate Professor, Department of Physical Education, Seoul National University, 2013 – 2018
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, Seoul National University, 2007 – 2013
  • Full-Time Lecturer, School of Kinesiology & Nutritional Science, California State University, USA, 2001 – 2006
  • Full-Time Lecturer, School of Kinesiology & Nutritional Science, California State University, USA, 1992 – 1995
Scholarly Work

[Publications (Peer-Reviewed Journals)]

  1. Kwon, S. Y., Shin. H. J., & Kang. T. H. (2025). The Dilemma of Action Sport Commercialization: A Case Study of Surfing in the Gangwon Province. Korean Journal of Sociology of Sport, 38(2), 71-86
  2. T. H., Kwon, S. Y., & Park. S. I. (2025). Surfing Culture in South Korea: Reconstructing Western Surfing Culture through the Perspective of Embodied Globalization. Korean Journal of Convergence Science, 14(5), 69-87.
  3. Kwon, S. Y., Park. S. I. & Shin. H. J. (2025). The Institutionalization of Action Sports: A Case Study of Surfing in Yangyang, Gangwon Province. Journal of Convergence Consilience, 8(3), 1-19
  4. Kim, H., Kim, Y., & Kwon, S. Y. (2024). “Keeping it lowkey”: Exploring the experiences of Korean women fans of women’s volleyball. International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 60(2), 381-398.
  5. Sung, J. Y., Kwon, S. Y., Kim, C., Song, H., Lee, B. M., Cho, S., Lee, B. H., & Kim, J. (2024). Prevalence of Sarcopenia and Sarcopenia Obesity using Public Data in Korea: Using National Physical Fitness 100 Measurement Data. The Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies, 8(2), 173-181.
  6. Kim, Y., & Kwon, S. Y. (2024). ‘Keeping up with the Korean Yeojas’: the paradox of Korean women’s participation of aesthetic exercise in contemporary Korea. Sport in Society, 28(1), 41-56.
  7. Kim, K. W., & Kwon, S. Y. (2021). A systematic theoretical exploration of the politicization of Local Sports Associations according to legal & institutional changes. Korean Journal of Convergence Science, 10(6).
  8. Cho, H. J., & Kwon, S. Y. (2021). Dance/Movement Therapy as an Intervention Program for Children: Scoping Review. Korean Journal of Convergence Science, 10(5).
  9. Kwon, Sun-Yong, & Shin, Eunjin (2021). 流行性疾患と運動参加に関する認識. Journal of Sport and Gender Studies, 19, 93-97.
  10. Lee, W., & Kwon, S. Y. (2021). The effect of professional baseball away fans’ migration region perceptions of place on professional baseball stadium perceptions of place. The Korean Journal of Physical Education, 60(2), 33-48.
  11. Kim, Y., & Kwon, S. Y. (2020). “Before I am biologically a male, I am me”: Exploring gender identity of South Korean male exotic polers. International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 56(7), 1035–1050.
  12. Kim, H., & Kwon, S. Y. (2020). Working for a Sustainable Surfing Community: Becoming a Local Surfer at a New Home Destination. Sustainability, 12(17), 6865.
  13. Lim, B. J., & Kwon, S. Y. (2019). A systematic review of activity-based outdoor education research. The Journal of National Academy of Science, 58(1), 111-147.
  14. Kim, Y., & Kwon, S. Y. (2019). “I’m a poler, and proud of It.”: South Korean women’s managed experiences in a stigmatized serious leisure activity. Social Sciences, 8(7), 199.
  15. Eom, C. H., & Kwon, S. Y. (2019). Local residents’ perceptions on sports tourism development in a rural village: Ambivalent views on regional development. The Korean Journal of Physical Education, 58(4), 113-126.
  16. Park, J. K., Tae, H. S., Ok, G., & Kwon, S. Y. (2019). The heritagization and institutionalization of Taekkyeon: An intangible cultural heritage. The International Journal of the History of Sport, 35(15-16), 1555-1566.
  17. Park, C. W., & Kwon, S. Y. (2019). ‘Daddy’ and ‘Playing Catch’: Fatherhood Constructed through Sports Parenting and Its Dilemma. Korean Journal of Sociology of Sport, 32(3), 56-71.
  18. Lee, W. Y., & Kwon, S. Y. (2019). Effects of professional baseball home fans’ perceptions of community on their perceptions of stadium spaces. Korean Journal of Sport Science, 30(2), 285-304.
  19. Park, S. I., & Kwon, S. Y. (2019). Sport stadium and urban regeneration: The case of Gocheok Sky Dome. Korean Journal of Sociology of Sport, 32(2), 56-75.
  20. Park, S. H., & Kwon, S. Y. (2019). Political control of sport public organizations: Conceptual definitions and issues. Journal of Korean Society of Sport Policy, 17(2), 127-140.
  21. Park, C. W., & Kwon, S. Y. (2019). What is a good father? The meaning of a good father through sports parenting in South Korea. Sport in Society, 22(8), 1346-1361.
  22. Shin, M., Moon, M., Lee, C., & Kwon, S. Y. (2019). Physical education affects adolescents’ peer acceptance: Influence of gender and motivation climate. Social Behavior and Personality, 47(4), 1-11.
  23. Kwon, S. Y., Kim, B. C., & Kim, H. (2019). Development of sport journalism in South Korea: Process and tasks. Korean Journal of Convergence Science, 8(1), 1-15.
  24. Kim, H. B., & Kwon, S. Y. (2019). Team identity formation and commitment of student-athletes. The Korean Journal of Physical Education, 58(1), 17-28.
  25. Hur, Y., Lim, C. H., Won, D. C., & Kwon, S. Y. (2018). Types of brand transgressions and consumers’ moral reasoning strategies on an endorser. Sport Marketing Quarterly, 27(4), 275-286.
  26. Kim, H., & Kwon, S. Y. (2018). The process and formation of athletic team identity. The Korea Journal of Sports Science, 27(5), 261-274.
  27. Kang, M., & Kwon, S. Y. (2017). The study of school sports promotion policy through after school activities: Focusing on social support and school participation among elementary school students in multicultural families. Journal of Korean Society of Sport Policy, 15(4), 99-113.
  28. Noh, Y. K., Kwon, S. Y., & Yoon, Y. S. (2016). The current status and future development of South Korean ODA sport programs. Journal of the Korea Entertainment Industry Association, 10(6), 203-213.
  29. Park, S. H., & Kwon, S. Y. (2016). Institutional regulation factors of public sport institutions. Journal of Korean Society of Sport Policy, 14(2), 63-79.
  30. Kim, B. C., & Kwon, S. Y. (2016). Researching sport parenting in the sociology of sport: Current status and suggestions. The Korean Journal of Physical Education, 55(2), 123-134.
  31. Kwon, S. Y. (2015). Research trends in the sociology of sport: Sport for development and peace. Korean Journal of Sport Science, 26(4), 659-677.
  32. Park, H. K., & Kwon, S. Y. (2015). An exploratory analysis on development for three fields of Korean baseball. Journal of Korean Society of Sport Policy, 13(4), 321-334.
  33. Kwon, S. Y., Kwon, M. K.., Hwang, S. H. & Kim, H. (2015). The perceptions of college students about sports activities. Journal of Korean Society of Sport Policy, 13(3), 107-120.
  34. Maeng, L. S., & Kwon, S. Y. (2014). A study on professional fan’s national identity and recognition for the national selection of naturalized athletes. Korean Journal of Sociology of Sport, 27(3), 155-178.
  35. Lim, S. Y., & Kwon, S. Y. (2014). Korean professional basketball and foreign athletes: Understanding from sport homogeneity and cultural imperialism. The Korean Journal of Physical Education, 53(4), 77-88.
  36. Mangan, J. A, Kwon, S. Y., & Kim, B. C. (2013). From honeymoon to divorce: Fragmenting relations between China and South Korea in politics, economics – and sport. The International Journal of the History of Sport, 30(10), 1113-1129.
  37. Mangan, J. A., Kwon, S. Y., & Kim, B. C. (2013). London 2012 – Site for political animosities: South Korea and Japan in confrontational rational ‘irrationality’ (Part one: Long memories). The International Journal of the History of Sport, 30(15), 1784-1795.
  38. Mangan, J. A., Kwon, S. Y., & Kim, B. C. (2013). London 2012 – Site for political animosities: South Korea and Japan in confrontational rational ‘irrationality’ (Part two: Long gestations). The International Journal of the History of Sport, 30(15), 1796-1809.
  39. Kwon, K. N., & Kwon, S. Y. (2013). Distinction and subversion strategies of soccer referees. Korean Society for the Sociology of Sport, 26(2), 65-84.
  40. Chang, Y. K., Eom, W. S., Kim, B. C., Kwon, S. Y., Joo, E. J., & Jang, S. H. (2013). Study on faculties and students’ perceptions of physical activities and intramural sports facilities at the national university of education. Korean Journal of Elementary Education, 24(2), 235-250.
  41. Seo, G. R., & Kwon, S. Y. (2013). Exploration of male weight class athletes’ experiences of eating disorder. The Korean Journal of Physical Education, 52(2), 83-94.
  42. Kim, J. H., & Kwon, S. Y. (2013). An exploratory study of marriage immigrant women’s leisure experiences. Korean Journal of Sociology of Sport, 26(1), 65-82.
  43. Kim, H. B., & Kwon, S. Y. (2013). Exploring the meanings of injury experiences among college soccer players. Korean Journal of Sociology of Sport, 26(1), 107-124.
  44. Kwon, K. N., & Kwon, S. Y. (2012). A grounded theory approach toward female soccer players’ gender identity conflicts. The Korean Journal of Physical Education, 51(3), 39-51.
  45. Jeon, M. J., Kwon, S. Y., & Jo, W. Y. (2012). The relationship between sports fanship, using motivation, and audience activity of professional baseball web database users. Korean Journal of Sociology of Sport, 25(2), 67-84.
  46. Kwon, S. Y., Kim, J. H., Jo, W. Y., & Lim, S. Y. (2012). Actual condition of academic attitude and ability of student-athletes. Journal of Sport and Leisure Studies, 47, 663-674.
  47. Kwon, S. Y., Na, Y. I., Park, I. H., Kwon, S. H., Jo, W. Y., Kim, J. H.., & Joo, J. M. (2011). A study on the actual condition of physical violence among athletes. The Korean Journal of Physical Education, 50(6), 91-102.
  48. Kwon, S. H., & Kwon, S. Y. (2011). Cross-cultural investigation of flow experience in exercise. Korean Journal of Sociology of Sport, 24(2), 49-68.
  49. Kwon, S. Y. (2010). The concept and development of multicultural sports: An exploratory approach. The SNU Journal of Educational Research, 2, 43-64.
  50. Kwon, S. Y. (2010). Conceptualizing Sport-for-All for enhancing social quality. Korean Journal of Sociology of Sport, 23(4), 13-28.
  51. Kim, J. H., Kwon, S. Y., Lee, Y. J., & Han, S. J. (2010). Sport leisure constraint factors of international students in Korea. Journal of Leisure and Recreation Studies, 34(3), 207-215.
  52. Park, S. H., Kwon, S. Y. (2010). Research on the Sustainability of Community Sport Club. The Korean Journal of Physical Education, 49(4), 57-78.
  53. Kim, B. C., & Kwon, S. Y. (2010). Korean international sports stars. Education about Asia. 15(1), 59.
  54. Kim, B. C., & Kwon, S. Y. (2007). Sporting nationalism reconsidered: Globalization, sport, and corporate nationalism. Korean Journal of Sport Science, 18(1), 75-85.
  55. Kwon, S. Y. (2006). Seri Park, golf and nationalism: Unnatural articulations in the context of IMF. Korean Society for the Sociology of Sport, 19(1), 101-116.
  56. Lim, B. J., Kim, K. S., Han, S. B., Park, B. H., Hwang, M. K., & Kwon, S. Y. (2006). The relationship between exercise addiction disposition, escaping from the self, social support and social adaptation among participants in sport for all. Korean Society for the Sociology of Sport, 19(1), 53-70.
  57. Kwon, S. Y., & Kim, B. C. (2006). Globalizing LPGA, the international division of sports labor, and women`s golf in Korea. Korean Journal of Sport Science, 17(1), 95-108.
  58. Kim, B. C., & Kwon, S. Y. (2005). Gender and media sport: A content analysis of media portrayal of Se-Ri Pak. Journal of Korean Association of Physical Education and Sport for Girls and Women 19(1), 89-101.
  59. Jamieson, K. M., Araki, K., Chung, Y. C., Kwon, S. Y., & Musalem, V. A. (2005). Mujeres (in)activas: An exploratory study of physical activity among adolescent Latinas. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 14(1), 95-105.
  60. Lim, B. J., Kim, K. S., Kwon, S. Y., & Koh, E. H. (2004). Changes in the symbolism of Korean national flag through the 2002 FIFA World Cup: Cultural popularization and political disempowerment of national flag. International Journal of Applied Sports Sciences, 16(1). 65-82.
  61. Kim, B. C., & Kwon, S. Y. (2004). A sociological note on the contemporary culture of health, fitness, and exercise. The Korean Journal of Physical Education, 43(6), 115-125.
  62. Kim, B. C., & Kwon, S. Y. (2003). Reinterpreting the Red Devils: Critique of post-World Cup discourse. The Korean Journal of Physical Education, 42(6), 165-177.
  63. Lim, B. J., Kim, K. S., Kwon, S. Y., & Koh, E. H. (2003). Changes in the symbolism of Korean national flag through the 2002 FIFA World Cup: Cultural popularization and political disempowerment of national flag. Korean Journal of Sport Science, 14(4). 111-124.

[Books/Chaters]

Books

  1. Kim, B. C., Seo, H. J., Kim, J. H., Jeong, J., Lee, J. Y., Tak, J. K., Moon, M. K., Kwon, S. Y., Joo, D. H., Do, H. J., Seo, J. S., Seo, J. C., & Kim, B. E. (2018). Physical Education Textbook for Middle school 1&2. Seoul: Kyohaksa.
  2. Kim, B. C., Seo, H. J., Kim, J. H., Jeong, J., Lee, J. Y., Tak, J. K., Moon, M. K., Kwon, S. Y., Joo, D. H., Do, H. J., Seo, J. S., Seo, J. C., & Kim, B. E. (2018). Physical Education Textbook for Middle School 1 & 2 (Teacher’s Guide). Seoul: Kyohaksa.
  3. Kwon, S. Y., Kim, B. C., Lee, J. Y., Kim, J. H., Kim, J. Y., Seo, J. C., Moon, M. K., Hwang, J. R., & Kim, B. E. (2018). Physical Education Textbook for High School. Seoul: Kyohaksa.
  4. Kwon, S. Y., Kim, B. C., Lee, J. Y., Kim, J. H., Kim, J. Y., Seo, J. C., Moon, M. K., Hwang, J. R., & Kim, B. E. (2018). Physical Education Textbook for High School (Teacher’s Guide). Seoul: Kyohaksa.
  5. Kwon, S. Y., & Cho, W. Y. (2015). The Sociology of Sport. Seoul: Daehan Media.
  6. Seo, H. J., Kwon, S. Y., Kim, B. C., Shin, W. S., Joo, D. H., Lee, J. Y., Tak, J. K., & Seo, J. S. (2014). Exercise and Health Life Textbook (Teacher’s Guide). Seoul: Kyohaksa.
  7. Seo, H. J., Kwon, S. Y., Kim, B. C., Shin, W. S., Joo, D. H., Lee, J. Y., Tak, J. K., & Seo, J. S. (2014). Exercise and Health Life Textbook. Seoul: Kyohaksa.
  8. Kwon, S. Y., & Cho, W. Y. (2012). Globalization and International Sport Governance. Seoul: Rainbow Books.
  9. Goo, C. M., & Kwon, S. Y. (2010). Sports in Contemporary Society. Seoul: Daehan Media


Chapter in Books

  1. Kang, T., & Kwon, S. Y. (2024). Development of Sport Policy in South Korea: Historical and Institutional Analysis. In E. Koh (Ed.), Sport in Korea: Culture, Politics and Policy ( 135-151).
  2. Kwon, S. Y., & Mangan, J. A. (2018). The unclosed door: South Korea’s postcolonial sport as a revanchist reaction to Japanese imperial legacies. In Mangan, J., Horton, P., Ren T., & Ok, G. (Eds.), Japanese Imperialism: Politics and Sport in East Asia. Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan.
  3. Mangan, J. A., Song, S. W., Kwon, S. Y. (2017). Continuity or change? Past projected into future – From London 2012 to Tokyo 2020. In J. A. Mangan, L. Qing, & S. Guthrie-Shimizu (Eds.), The Olympic Games: Asia Rising – London 2012 and Tokyo 2020. (pp. 156-177). Beijing: Communication University of China.
  4. Mangan, J., Kwon, S. Y., & Kim, B. C. (2015). From Honeymoon to Divorce: Fragmenting Relations between China and South Korea in Politics, Economics–and Sport. In Mangan, J. (eds.) The Asian Games: Modern Metaphor for ‘The Middle Kingdom’ Reborn; Political Statement, Cultural Assertion, Social Symbol. (pp. 1113-1129). London: Routledge.
  5. Kim, Y. J., Kwon, S. Y., & Lee, J. W. (2015). Resisting the Hegemonic Gender Order? The Accounts of Female Boxers in South Korea. In Channon, A., & Matthews, C. R. (eds.) Global Perspectives on Women in Combat Sport. (pp. 204-218). London: Palgrave Macmillan.
  6. Mangan, J. A., Kwon, S. Y., & Kim, B. C. (2013). London 2012 – Site for political animosities: Japan and South Korea in confrontational rational ‘rrrationality’ (Part I: Long memories) and on to Toyko 2020 – Conciliation or confrontation? In J. A. Mangan, L. Qing, & S. Guthrie-Shimizu (Eds.). The Olympic Games: Asia Rising – London 2012 and Tokyo 2020. (pp. 73-86). Beijing: Communication University of China.
  7. Mangan, J. A., Kwon, S. Y., & Kim, B. C. (2013). London 2012 – Site for political animosities: Japan and South Korea in confrontational rational ‘rrrationality’ (Part II: Long gestations) and on to Tokyo 2020 – Conciliation or Confrontation? In J. A. Mangan, L. Qing, & S. Guthrie-Shimizu (Eds.). The Olympic Games: Asia Rising – London 2012 and Tokyo 2020. (pp. 87-102). Beijing: Communication University of China.
  8. Kwon, S. Y. (2012). Globalization and Sport. The Korean Society for the Sociology of Sport (Ed.). Sport and Social Theories (pp. 361-380). Seoul: Rainbow Books.



[Conference Presentations/Speeches/Lectures]
  1. Kwon,S.Y.(2019, September). Sport development cases for local governments and policy suggestions for the City of Gongju. 2019 Citizens Forum for Gongju City Sport Development, Gongju City, Chungbuk, Korea.
  2. Kwon,S.Y.(2019, September). Towards new values and meanings of sport: Reflection, representation, and change. 2019 Humanities Reading Academy, Seocho-gu Banpo Library. Seocho-gu. Seoul, Korea.
  3. Kim, Y. J., & Kwon, S. Y. (2019, August). Managing stigma: The case of South Korean women’s “serious” experiences in pole dance. 2019 Sport Issue Forum & The 31th Seoul International Sport Conference, Seoul, Korea.
  4. Jo, H. C., & Kwon, S. Y. (2019, August). Understanding doping as deviance in sport. 2019 Sport Issue Forum & The 31th Seoul International Sport Conference, Seoul, Korea.
  5. Jung, H. D., & Kwon, S. Y. (2019, August). Reconstructing the Olympic legacy: The case of 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games. 2019 Sport Issue Forum & The 31th Seoul International Sport Conference, Seoul, Korea.
  6. Kwon, S. Y., Eom, C. H., & Park, C. W. (2019, April). What happens to a traditional rural community due to the commercial growth of surfing tourism? The case of a surfing tourism destination in South Korea. 2019 World Congress of Sociology of Sport, Dunedin, New Zealand.
  7. Lim, B. J., & Kwon,S.Y. (2019, May). A systematic review of activity-based outdoor education research. 2019 Academic Conference of the Republic of Korea National Academy of Sciences, Seoul, Korea.
  8. Dilshani, P. Y. H., Kwon,S.Y., & Ramanayaka, A. R. N. D., & Oh, T. (2018, November). The influence of perceived psychological, social, environmental and policy factors on leisure-time physical activities: Special reference to Western Province, Sri Lanka. International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
  9. Kim, Y. J., & Kwon,S.Y. (2018, June). South Korean women’s experience in the ‘aesthetic’ fitness industry. 2018 World Congress of Sociology of Sport, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  10. Kim, S. J., Kim, H. B., & Kwon,S.Y. (2017, May/June). Policy development for advancing the nation’s sport club system in South Korea: Transferring from developed countries? 2017 World Congress of Sociology of Sport, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
  11. Kwon,S.Y., & Yoo, E. H. (2017, May). Conceptual explorations of social media communication strategies among South Korean sport stars. 2017 Spring Conference of the Korea Speech, Media & Communication Association, Seoul Korea
Services

[University Services]

  1. Chair, Department of Physical Education, Seoul National University (2017, July – 2019, June)
  2. Director, Institute of Sport Science, Seoul National University (2017, July – 2019, June)
  3. Executive Board Member, Sport Promotion & Administration Committee, Seoul National University (2017, March – 2017, June)
  4. Director, Division of Sport Services, Seoul National University (2017, January – 2017, June)
  5. Member of Board of Directors, Education & Research Foundation, College of Education, Seoul National University (2012, January – 2015, December)
  6. Member, Public Relations and Globalization Committee, College of Education, Seoul National University (2012, January – 2013, December)
  7. Faculty Adviser, Field Hockey Team, Seoul National University (2010, January – present)
  8. Faculty Adviser, Rugby Team, Seoul National University (2017, January – present)

[External Services – Academic Services]

  1. Vice-President, Korean Society for the Sociology of Sport (2019, January – present)
  2. Vice-President, Korean Society of Sport Policy (2018, March – present)
  3. Editor-in-Chief, Korean Journal of Sociology of Sport (2017, January – 2018, December)
  4. Executive Board Member(International Relations), Korean Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (2017, January – 2018, December)
  5. Editorial Board Member, Korean Journal of Physical Education (2017, January – 2018, December)
  6. Executive Board Member(Planning and Coordination), Korean Society of Sport Policy (2016, March – 2018, February)
  7. Member, Advisory Committee, International Sport Sociology Association (2016, January – present)
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