Minki Sung | School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape

About me

Minki, currently a PhD researcher at the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, has a research interest in exploring the nuanced roles of heritage and its broader societal roles. Prior to embarking on his PhD journey, he worked as an MA researcher at Myongji University, where his main focus was on exploring the intricate aspects of heritage and its role in society. His academic background includes an MA in International Cultural Heritage Management from Durham University and another MA in Museum and Archival Studies from Myongji University in Seoul, South Korea. Minki's professional journey has encompassed various roles including administrative and research internships, research assistantships, archivist positions and public affairs officer roles.

Research Interest

His research focuses on conservation planning, spatial analysis of specific social concepts such as heritage, historic landscape, cultural landscape and the study of social capital. Using a comparative, interdisciplinary and multi-method approach, he combines various research methods including participant observation, in-depth qualitative interviews, archival research, thematic analysis, survey techniques and statistical modelling. His quantitative research uses both primary data collected through small and medium-sized online surveys and secondary data from high-quality national databases.

Project Title

Understanding urban heritage sites’ values

Project Description

Drawing on the conceptualisation of power as the ability to mobilise resources, Minki will analyse this case through the different forms of the exercise of power based on interviews. Minki aims to answer the research question: For whom and how is heritage mobilised and valued through the lens of power?

Keywords

Heritage value; heritage impact; conservation planning; social capital; historic landscape; cultural landscape

Supervisors

Professor John Pendlebury

Dr Loes Veldpaus

Dr Emma Ormerod

Qualifications

BA in History of Myongji University

MA in Cultural Resources & Archives of Myongji University

MA in International Cultural Heritage Management of Durham University (Distinction)

Teaching Fellowship (Advance HE)

Peer-reviewed articles

Sung, M.K. and Ki, J.H. (2024) ‘Role of Heritage and Migrants in Social Capital: The Case of Rural South Korean Villages’, Journal of the Korean Regional Development Association, 36(1), pp. 83-116.

Ki, J.H., Sung, M.K., Kim, T.Y. and Kim, J.H. (2023) ‘A Study on the Spatial Quarantine System for Pig Quarantine and Prevention of Cross-infection: Focusing on Pig Foot-mouth Disease’, Public Policy Review, 37(4), pp. 105-136.

Sung, M.K. (2023) ‘Influence of Cultural Landscapes on Visitors’ Behavior in the Context of COVID-19 Social Distancing Policies: A Case Study of Open Public Spaces Inside Gyeongbok Palace’, Journal of People, Plants, and Environment, 26(4), pp. 403-420.

Sung, M.K. and Brooks, M. (2022) ‘Urban Heritage and its Socioeconomic Impacts in Seoul, South Korea: An Empirical Study Using Residential Environmental Satisfaction and Housing Price as Indicators’, Journal of People, Plants, and Environment, 25(3), pp. 311-328.

Sung, M.K. (2022) ‘Influences of Rural Heritage on Resident Participation in Community Activities: A Case Study of the Villages of Jeoji-ri and Handong-ri on Jeju Island, South Korea’, Journal of People, Plants, and Environment, 25(2), pp. 177-194.

Sung, M.K. and Ki, J.H. (2021) ‘Effects of Educational and Cultural Facilities on Housing Prices in Seoul from an Accessibility Perspective’, Journal of People, Plants, and Environment, 24(5), pp. 529-544.

Sung, M.K. and Ki, J.H. (2021) ‘Influence of Educational and Cultural Facilities on Apartment Prices by Size in Seoul: Do Resident’s Preferred Facilities Influence the Housing Market?’, Housing Studies. 38(5), pp. 814-840.

Ki, J.H., Sung, M.K. and Choi, Choongik. (2019). ‘Impact of Nuclear Tests on Deforestation of North Korea using Google Earth-based Spatial Image’, Journal of People, Plants, and Environment, 22(6), pp. 563–573.

Conference proceedings

Sung, M.K., Ren, T., Mustapha, K.M. (2024) ‘Rural Heritage for Enriching Social Capital within South Korean Rural Villages: Which Stakeholder Group Mobilised Heritage for Enriching Social Capital?’ HEI International Student Conference 2024. University of Oslo.

Dangeni, D. and Sung, M.K. (2024) ‘Developing Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs): A Co-created Developmental Space via Community Building Chat’. GTA Developer Network: Summer Meeting 2024. AdvanceHE (organiser) hosted by the University of Sheffield.

Sung, M.K. and Ki, J.H. (2022) ‘Influence of Cultural Heritage on Social Capital from a Perspective of Migrants: A Case study of Rural Villages of South Korea’. 2022 Spring Conference Proceeding. Korean Regional Development Association, pp. 1-30.

Sung, M.K. (2022) ‘Analysis of Domestic and International Cases for Korean Land and Housing Corporation’s Urban Facilities’ Management. 2022 Winter Conference Proceeding. Korean Regional Development Association, pp. 1–29.

Sung, M.K. (2021) ‘A Study on Residents’ Participation through Local Cultural Heritage and Social Capital: Focused on Jeojiri and Handongri, Jeju Island’, 2021 Spring Conference Proceeding. Korean Regional Development Association, pp. 857–871.

Ki, J.H. and Sung, M.K. (2020). ‘Residential Performance Assessment Based on Accessibility to Local Cultural and Educational Facilities: A Study of Impact Factors with Spatial Regression Model’, 2020 Spring Conference Proceeding. Korean Regional Development Association, pp. 3–30.