Professor

Sun-Yong Kwon

Rm. 505, Bldg. 71-1

Course development & Teaching Sport Sociology, Sport Policy, Wind Surfing, Sport Activity

E-mail: kwonsy@snu.ac.kr

Office: +82-2-880-7703

Introduce lab

At Seoul National University, Department of Physical Education, Sociology of Sport lab, we try to understand social phenomenon in the context of sports. This leads to an attempt to learn more about complex social phenomena though sociological theories and concepts within the sporting world. Furthermore, students of the lab put in effort to draw their attention toward social issues to produce field-oriented and practical knowledge for social change. In this regard, studies attempt to understand social phenomenon from an academic perspective which can later contribute practical knowledge to decision making and implementation of sport related policies. Therefore, members of the lab participate in seminars held by Korean Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Korean society for the Sociology of Sport, Korean Society of Sport Policy as well as present academic research topics and share insights at annual international sport conferences such as the International Sociology of Sport Association(ISSA).

Members

Doctoral course : Hojin Joo, Seungil Park, Hyeon-hee Kim, Yangsoo Cho, Minjei Jeon, Hojin Shin, Chulho Eom, Hyeeun Kim, Siheon Song

Master’s course : , Soonwoo Kwon, Jihye Park, Joongchan Cho, Chaewon Jeong, Kwon Kim, Seung Heon Lee

Publication

  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Kim, H., & Kwon, S. Y. (2018). The process and formation of athletic team identity. The Korea Journal of Sports Science, 27(5), 261-274.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Kwon, S. Y. (2010). The concept and development of multicultural sports: An exploratory approach. The SNU Journal of Educational Research, 2, 43-64.
  • Kwon, S. Y. (2010). Conceptualizing Sport-for-All for enhancing social quality. Korean Journal of Sociology of Sport, 23(4), 13-28.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Kim, B. C., & Kwon, S. Y. (2010). Korean international sports stars. Education about Asia. 15(1), 59.
  • Kim, B. C., & Kwon, S. Y. (2007). Sporting nationalism reconsidered: Globalization, sport, and corporate nationalism. Korean Journal of Sport Science, 18(1), 75-85.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Research Grants/Contracts

  • [1] 태권도 가상 스포츠 추진 연구 용역(2021. 10. – 2022. 06.)
  • [2] 2019년도 KBO 전문기록원 과정 교육프로그램 연구(2019. 02. – 2019. 02.)
  • [3] 마리나선박 이용여건 개선 및 관광상품 개발에 따른 제도적 개선 방안 마련(2018. 08. – 2019. 05.)
  • [4] 2018년도 KBO 전문기록원 과정 교육프로그램 연구(2018. 02. – 2018. 02.)
  • [5] 2017년도 KBO 전문기록원 과정 교육프로그램 연구(2017. 02. – 2017. 02.)
  • [6] 경영전문화 및 선진화를 위한 운영전략 수립 연구 용역(2013. 09. – 2014. 01.)
  • [7] 태권도장 활성화 방안 마련을 위한 실태 조사(2008. 10. – 2008. 12.)

Activities