Seo-young Silvia Kim
@sysilviakim.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, Seoul National University. Caltech PhD, formerly at American University and Sogang. Election (admin)/money in politics/css + methods. https://sysilviakim.com/
SWERP is back for fall 2025! Under what international contexts are citizens more likely to support peace with a foreign adversary? Jungmin Han will present about how third-party interactions shape public opinion on rapprochement.
Sep 26, 2025, 10am KST (= Sep 25 9pm ET)
Sep 26, 2025, 10am KST (= Sep 25 9pm ET)
September 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
SWERP is back for fall 2025! Under what international contexts are citizens more likely to support peace with a foreign adversary? Jungmin Han will present about how third-party interactions shape public opinion on rapprochement.
Sep 26, 2025, 10am KST (= Sep 25 9pm ET)
Sep 26, 2025, 10am KST (= Sep 25 9pm ET)
I'm not at APSA, but my master's student/coauthor, Sangmyung, is presenting! Come see how ideological "incongruence" in the U.S. has changed in the last decade.
Sat, Sep 13, 2-3:30pm local time.
Sat, Sep 13, 2-3:30pm local time.
September 9, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I'm not at APSA, but my master's student/coauthor, Sangmyung, is presenting! Come see how ideological "incongruence" in the U.S. has changed in the last decade.
Sat, Sep 13, 2-3:30pm local time.
Sat, Sep 13, 2-3:30pm local time.
This was a really fun paper to write (but a pain to collect data!) It took me embarrasingly long to wrap up and submit, so I'm thrilled it's now in the books.
August 12, 2025 at 2:08 AM
This was a really fun paper to write (but a pain to collect data!) It took me embarrasingly long to wrap up and submit, so I'm thrilled it's now in the books.
SWERP returns with 2025's third presentation. Dr. Kyosuke Kikuta asks: what is the effect of solar eclipses on violence? Find out how armed groups rationally can use darkness for their tactical purposes.
5/2 10am KST = 5/1 Thu 9pm EST. See you soon!
swerp.weebly.com
5/2 10am KST = 5/1 Thu 9pm EST. See you soon!
swerp.weebly.com
April 14, 2025 at 5:29 AM
SWERP returns with 2025's third presentation. Dr. Kyosuke Kikuta asks: what is the effect of solar eclipses on violence? Find out how armed groups rationally can use darkness for their tactical purposes.
5/2 10am KST = 5/1 Thu 9pm EST. See you soon!
swerp.weebly.com
5/2 10am KST = 5/1 Thu 9pm EST. See you soon!
swerp.weebly.com
What is the purpose of the excessively emotional delivery of North Korean TV news? SWERP will host Jongyoon Baik on Mar 7, 10am KST (Mar 6, 8pm EST). Put it on your calendars and DM me if you want to be put on the mailing list!
swerp.weebly.com
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February 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
What is the purpose of the excessively emotional delivery of North Korean TV news? SWERP will host Jongyoon Baik on Mar 7, 10am KST (Mar 6, 8pm EST). Put it on your calendars and DM me if you want to be put on the mailing list!
swerp.weebly.com
swerp.weebly.com
I've written an opinion column on the JoongAng on the parallels between January 6 and the 2025 Seoul Western District Court riot.
www.joongang.co.kr/article/2531...
www.joongang.co.kr/article/2531...
February 8, 2025 at 11:05 AM
I've written an opinion column on the JoongAng on the parallels between January 6 and the 2025 Seoul Western District Court riot.
www.joongang.co.kr/article/2531...
www.joongang.co.kr/article/2531...
Under what conditions can friend-shoring--relocating economic activities to nations with aligned political interests--be effective? SWERP is resuming 2025 workshops with Haillie Na-Kyung Lee presenting on the topic, Feb 7, 2024, 10am KST (8pm EST). Join us online as usual!
January 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Under what conditions can friend-shoring--relocating economic activities to nations with aligned political interests--be effective? SWERP is resuming 2025 workshops with Haillie Na-Kyung Lee presenting on the topic, Feb 7, 2024, 10am KST (8pm EST). Join us online as usual!
서울대학교 정치외교학부에서 비상계엄 사태에 대한 긴급 좌담회를 내일 오후 (12/5 목요일) 3시에 아시아연구소 영원홀에서 개최합니다. 많은 관심과 참여 부탁드립니다.
December 4, 2024 at 5:54 AM
서울대학교 정치외교학부에서 비상계엄 사태에 대한 긴급 좌담회를 내일 오후 (12/5 목요일) 3시에 아시아연구소 영원홀에서 개최합니다. 많은 관심과 참여 부탁드립니다.
Seoul Workshop for Empirical Research in Politics (SWERP) returns with our second presentation✨
Jong Hee Park presents work on support for anti-globalization politicians on Nov 15, 9:30am KST (= 7:30pm EST Nov 14). Join us online for another vibrant session!
swerp.weebly.com
Jong Hee Park presents work on support for anti-globalization politicians on Nov 15, 9:30am KST (= 7:30pm EST Nov 14). Join us online for another vibrant session!
swerp.weebly.com
November 13, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Seoul Workshop for Empirical Research in Politics (SWERP) returns with our second presentation✨
Jong Hee Park presents work on support for anti-globalization politicians on Nov 15, 9:30am KST (= 7:30pm EST Nov 14). Join us online for another vibrant session!
swerp.weebly.com
Jong Hee Park presents work on support for anti-globalization politicians on Nov 15, 9:30am KST (= 7:30pm EST Nov 14). Join us online for another vibrant session!
swerp.weebly.com
Personal updates: smitten with this little new publication. Accepted without revisions. 10/10
September 29, 2024 at 9:07 PM
Personal updates: smitten with this little new publication. Accepted without revisions. 10/10
Election science CwC is off to a great start! Full House at Churchill C2 Hilton for Election Observation, Voter Confidence, and Voter Trust session.
Come find election peeps at SPSA!
Come find election peeps at SPSA!
January 12, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Election science CwC is off to a great start! Full House at Churchill C2 Hilton for Election Observation, Voter Confidence, and Voter Trust session.
Come find election peeps at SPSA!
Come find election peeps at SPSA!
The venue is so full that I’m actually sweating🔥
October 13, 2023 at 6:56 AM
The venue is so full that I’m actually sweating🔥
Jane Mansbridge is hitting Sogang University this Friday, with a talk on designing a better democracy. Come participate if you're around!
October 11, 2023 at 1:49 AM
Jane Mansbridge is hitting Sogang University this Friday, with a talk on designing a better democracy. Come participate if you're around!
I've spent September in a burnout. Transition wasn't easy, I miss old academic Twitter, and little griefs added up.
I'm still finding my routine and ways around things. My responses may be slower, but I'm picking up. Cheers to October!
I'm still finding my routine and ways around things. My responses may be slower, but I'm picking up. Cheers to October!
October 3, 2023 at 2:43 PM
I've spent September in a burnout. Transition wasn't easy, I miss old academic Twitter, and little griefs added up.
I'm still finding my routine and ways around things. My responses may be slower, but I'm picking up. Cheers to October!
I'm still finding my routine and ways around things. My responses may be slower, but I'm picking up. Cheers to October!
Yimeng Li presents the tradeoff between transparency and privacy when it comes to ballot images (Atkeson et al. 2023)
September 1, 2023 at 11:18 PM
Yimeng Li presents the tradeoff between transparency and privacy when it comes to ballot images (Atkeson et al. 2023)