Keon-Pyo Hong Eun-Gyu Lee Jung-Wook Kim Jung-So Lee Jong-Min Ahn Ali Sabokbar Soegimitro BOOM Jeongdan Choi
Jung-So Lee

Jury Member

Jung-So Lee is a Ph.D. in Philosophy with deep expertise in humanities and philosophical thought, and a scholar-practitioner whose work spans child welfare, education, research, and public discourse. Grounded in philosophical inquiry, he approaches social systems and human life with critical reflection, translating theory into practical frameworks for policy, education, and welfare practice.
He previously served as Director of the Gyeonggi-do Independent Living Support Institution, where he led organizational operations and helped build support systems for youth transitioning out of care. Drawing on this field-based experience, he currently serves as Director of the Institute for Child Welfare Practice, conducting research and developing practice-oriented models that connect academic insight with real-world application.
As an educator, Jung-So Lee is active as an Adjunct Professor at Sehan University and Dongwon University, where he integrates philosophy, humanities, and social welfare practice in his teaching. His lectures emphasize critical thinking, ethical responsibility, and human-centered perspectives, encouraging students to engage deeply with both theory and lived experience.
In addition, he serves as Editor of Church and Municipal Journal, contributing to public discourse on social policy, education, ethics, and community issues. Through his combined roles in research, education, administration, and publishing, Jung-So Lee continues to bridge philosophy and practice, applying humanistic and ethical insight to the pursuit of social responsibility and the public good.