JEONG, Seok
Professor
Baebong Hall # 307
+82-2-6490-2807
jerome363@uos.ac.kr
Seok Jeong is Professor of Urban Planning and Design at the University of Seoul. Before joining UOS in 2014, Professor Jeong served as Senior Researcher at Seoul Development Institute for 13 years and taught urban design at Kyungwon University for 7 years. He received an BE in Urban Engineering, ME and Ph.D in urban design from Seoul National University.
Professor Jeong’s current research interests focus on urban design, with a particular emphasis on participatory community design and the conservation and regeneration of historic districts. He has published on several topics including : conservation and management system of Seoul City Wall, conservation policies and guidelines for Bukchon and Insadong historic districts, case studies on the conservation policies in Chinese historic cities including Beijing and Nanjing, developing manuals for participatory community design, etc.
Professor Jeong’s current research interests focus on urban design, with a particular emphasis on participatory community design and the conservation and regeneration of historic districts. He has published on several topics including : conservation and management system of Seoul City Wall, conservation policies and guidelines for Bukchon and Insadong historic districts, case studies on the conservation policies in Chinese historic cities including Beijing and Nanjing, developing manuals for participatory community design, etc.
Education
Ph.D. in Urban Design, Seoul National University, Feb 1994
Master’s Degree in Urban Design, Seoul National University, Feb 1988
Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Engineering, Seoul National University, Feb 1985
Academic Appointments
March 2014 - present, Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Design, College of Urban Science, University of Seoul
March 2007 – Feb 2014, Associate Professor of urban Planning, School of Architecture, Kyungwon University
Feb 1994 – Feb 2007, Senior Researcher, Seoul Development Institute
Professional Appointments
2012 – present, Member of City Planning Committee, Seoul Metropolitan Government
2012 – present, Member of Neighborhood Community Committee, Seoul Metropolitan Government
2014 – present, Member of Advisory Committee of Historic and Cultural Environment, Cultural Heritage Administration, Korea
2011 – 2013, Member of Urban Landscape Committee, Jeju Province
2006 – 2010, Member of Urban Design Forum, Seoul Metropolitan Government
2005 – 2013, Member of North-South Collaboration Committee, Seoul Metropolitan Government
Ph.D. in Urban Design, Seoul National University, Feb 1994
Master’s Degree in Urban Design, Seoul National University, Feb 1988
Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Engineering, Seoul National University, Feb 1985
Academic Appointments
March 2014 - present, Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Design, College of Urban Science, University of Seoul
March 2007 – Feb 2014, Associate Professor of urban Planning, School of Architecture, Kyungwon University
Feb 1994 – Feb 2007, Senior Researcher, Seoul Development Institute
Professional Appointments
2012 – present, Member of City Planning Committee, Seoul Metropolitan Government
2012 – present, Member of Neighborhood Community Committee, Seoul Metropolitan Government
2014 – present, Member of Advisory Committee of Historic and Cultural Environment, Cultural Heritage Administration, Korea
2011 – 2013, Member of Urban Landscape Committee, Jeju Province
2006 – 2010, Member of Urban Design Forum, Seoul Metropolitan Government
2005 – 2013, Member of North-South Collaboration Committee, Seoul Metropolitan Government
PUBLICATIONS
A. JOURNAL PAPERS (refereed)
Jeong, Seok, 2012. “Conservation and Management System for Seoul Hanyang City Wall : On the view point of Listing and Managing Guidelines of World Heritage”, The Journal of Seoul Studies , 48
Lee, Woong Hee, and Jeong, Seok, 2012. “Characteristics of Street Environments Influencing Fear of Crime in Children : A Case Study on Seoul Youngwha Elementary School Zone” Seoul Studies, 13(4)
Lee, Ji Eun, and Jeong, Seok, 2012. “An Analysis in Application of Project Management for Conservation Project in Historic Cultural Environment: Focused on Hwasung in Suwon” The Korea Spatial Planning Review, 75
Kang, Myung Jun, and Jeong, Seok, 2012. “The Effects of Irregular Shaped Buildings on the Perception and Preference of Streetscapes” Journal of Korean Planners Association, 47(7)
Chang, Min Kyoung, and Jeong, Seok, 2010. “The Evaluation of Pedestrian Environment for the Mobility-handicapped in Insadong - Focused on the Wheelchair User’s Accessibility to the Entrance of Shops” Urban Design, 11(4)
Jeong, Seok, 2010. “How do Citizens View the Physical Changes in Downtown Seoul?” The Journal of Seoul Studies, 41
Jeong, Seok, 2010. “Continuity and Change in Bukchon Policy in the Era of Local Autonomy” The Journal of Seoul Studies, 40
Jeong, Seok, 2009. “A Study on the Area-based Conservation System for Historic and Cultural Environments” Urban Design, 10(4)
Jeong, Seok, 2008. “A Study on the Conservation Policy for the Historic City in Beijing, CHINA -Focused on "the Conservation Plan for the Historic City of Beijing(2003)" Seoul Studies, 9(4)
Jeong, Seok, 2008. “A Study on the Conservation Plan for City Walls in Nanjing, CHINA” Seoul Studies, 9(3)
Jeong, Seok, 2007. “Improving Sidewalk Design Standard in Seoul: Learning from the Foreign Standards” Seoul Studies, 8(4)
Jeong, Seok, 2000. “‘Ma-ul-man-dul-gi’, An Experiment for A community-based City Planning : Cases and Implications” Seoul Studies, 1(2)
Jeong, Seok, 1992. “The History of City Formation in Seoul” Institute of Industrial Technology Journal, 8
Jeong, Seok, 1994. “(An) Approach to the partnership in urban space design based on an analysis of the public characteristics in the exterior space of architecture : focusing on 'the public open space ' of the high-rise office buildings in Seoul” doctorate thesis, Seoul National University
Jeong, Seok, 1985. “ (The) user's Samtuh design and the new role of designers” masterate thesis, Seoul National University
B. PUBLISHED BOOKS
‧ Jeong, seok, 2013 「I like genuine City better than beautiful City」, Hyohyung
‧ Jeong, seok, coauthor 20, 2011 「The Urban Policy in Low-Growth Era」, hanul
‧ Jeong, seok, coauthor 30, 2010 「The house is human rights」, ewho
‧ Jeong, seok, coauthor 49, 2010 「Urban designs of the world」, boseongkak
‧ Jeong, seok, coauthor 21, 2001 「Urban design」, boseongkak
‧ Jeong, seok, coauthor 21, 2000 「The Environment and Cities in the 21st century」, minumsa
C. PROFESSIONAL REPORTS
Jeong, seok, 2013 “Masterplan for preservation and management of Seoul city walls”, Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2012 “Strategies for listing Seoul city walls on the Unesco World heritage tentative lists” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2012 “The Suwon Maeul Renaissance Manual” Suwon-si Government
Jeong, seok, 2011 “Livable ‘Ma-eul-man-dul-gi’ - Manual for Participatory Urban design” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2011 “Redesigning Seongbuk with ‘Ma-eul-man-dul-gi’” Seongbuk-gu Government
Jeong, seok, 2010 “Proposed Guidelines for Encouraging ‘Ma-eul-man-dul-gi’ in Seoul” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2010 “A study on the Identification of Downtown Seoul” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2009 “Proposed Guidelines for the management of Hight Control in Seoul” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2009 “Comprehensive Plan for the Imporvement of Seoul city walls" Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2009 “Marketing Strategies for U-Eco City" Korea Land & Housing Corporation
Jeong, seok, 2007 “Proposed Guidelines for improving Registered Cultural Properties system” Cultural Heritage Administration
Jeong, seok, 2007 “Strategies for Cooperation between Seoul and Pyeongyang” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2007 “Design of Seoul Urban Planning gallery for encouraging Citizen participation” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 2006 “Proposed Policy Guidelines for Preserving Hanok Residence in Seoul” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 2006 “The Long-term plan for Bukchon Regeneration” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2005 “Mid-term evaluation of the Bukchon Regeneration Project” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 2005 “The Improvement Guidelines for the Manual of District Unit Plan” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2005 “The Masterplan for Urban Landscape Management in Seoul” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2004 “Application Plans of the unused(abandoned) railways in Seoul” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 2002 “Strategies for Management of the Pedestrian-priority zone system in Seoul” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 2002 "Urban Design Plan for Insa-dong” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2001 “Masterplan for Bukchon Regeneration” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2000 “A Preliminary study for Realization of the community-based City Planning(2) : Case study in the Bukchon Regeneration Project” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 1999 “A Preliminary study for Realization of the community-based City Planning(1) : Case study in the Residence’s participatory ‘Ma-eul-man-dul-gi’”, Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 1998 “Proposed Implementation Guidelines for Cityscape Management Overlay Districts in Seoul” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 1998 “The Masterplan for Pedestrian environment in Seoul” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 1997 “Proposed Architectural Design Standards for Public Benefit Features” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 1997 “Strategies for Management of the urban landscape in Seoul(3) : Management of the landscape zone” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 1996 “Improvement Guidelines for Pedestrian Environment: Focusing on Mass Transit Users” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 1996 “Guidelines for Developing Small Urban Parks” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 1995 “Proposed Policy Guidelines for Hillside Housing Redevelopment” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 1995 “Proposed Guidelines for the Revision of Sign Code” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 1995 “Street Improvement Guidelines for Pedestrian Safety” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 1994 “Proposed Urban Landscape Management Plan for Han River Adjacent Area: Apartment Design Guidelines” Seoul Development Institute
D. CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA
Jeong, Seok, 2007. "Progress of Historic Conservation Policies in Seoul: In Comparison with Beijing and Tokyo" presented at the International Workshop on "Next Step to Sustainable Urban Regeneration: Overview of the Issues and Strategies for an Integrated Approach" organized by Center for Sustainable Urban Regeneration, the University of Tokyo, Japan
Jeong, Seok, 2005. "Urban Design Policies and Projects in Seoul" prepared for the presentation at International Seminar of Cultural and Historical Identity of Old City: Conservation and Development Co-organized by Space Group and Hanoi Architectural University, Hanoi, Vietnam
Jeong, Seok, 2005. "Policies, Plans and Legal Systems for Historic Conservation of Seoul" prepared for the presentation at International Conference on Comparative Studies of Historic Conservation Policies in Northeast Asian Cities Organized by Beijing Municipal Institute of City Planning and Design, Beijing, China
Jeong, Seok, 2004. "Insa-dong Urban Design Plan" prepared for the presentation at International Workshop on Asian Approach toward Sustainable Urban Regeneration Organized by Center for Sustainable Urban
A. JOURNAL PAPERS (refereed)
Jeong, Seok, 2012. “Conservation and Management System for Seoul Hanyang City Wall : On the view point of Listing and Managing Guidelines of World Heritage”, The Journal of Seoul Studies , 48
Lee, Woong Hee, and Jeong, Seok, 2012. “Characteristics of Street Environments Influencing Fear of Crime in Children : A Case Study on Seoul Youngwha Elementary School Zone” Seoul Studies, 13(4)
Lee, Ji Eun, and Jeong, Seok, 2012. “An Analysis in Application of Project Management for Conservation Project in Historic Cultural Environment: Focused on Hwasung in Suwon” The Korea Spatial Planning Review, 75
Kang, Myung Jun, and Jeong, Seok, 2012. “The Effects of Irregular Shaped Buildings on the Perception and Preference of Streetscapes” Journal of Korean Planners Association, 47(7)
Chang, Min Kyoung, and Jeong, Seok, 2010. “The Evaluation of Pedestrian Environment for the Mobility-handicapped in Insadong - Focused on the Wheelchair User’s Accessibility to the Entrance of Shops” Urban Design, 11(4)
Jeong, Seok, 2010. “How do Citizens View the Physical Changes in Downtown Seoul?” The Journal of Seoul Studies, 41
Jeong, Seok, 2010. “Continuity and Change in Bukchon Policy in the Era of Local Autonomy” The Journal of Seoul Studies, 40
Jeong, Seok, 2009. “A Study on the Area-based Conservation System for Historic and Cultural Environments” Urban Design, 10(4)
Jeong, Seok, 2008. “A Study on the Conservation Policy for the Historic City in Beijing, CHINA -Focused on "the Conservation Plan for the Historic City of Beijing(2003)" Seoul Studies, 9(4)
Jeong, Seok, 2008. “A Study on the Conservation Plan for City Walls in Nanjing, CHINA” Seoul Studies, 9(3)
Jeong, Seok, 2007. “Improving Sidewalk Design Standard in Seoul: Learning from the Foreign Standards” Seoul Studies, 8(4)
Jeong, Seok, 2000. “‘Ma-ul-man-dul-gi’, An Experiment for A community-based City Planning : Cases and Implications” Seoul Studies, 1(2)
Jeong, Seok, 1992. “The History of City Formation in Seoul” Institute of Industrial Technology Journal, 8
Jeong, Seok, 1994. “(An) Approach to the partnership in urban space design based on an analysis of the public characteristics in the exterior space of architecture : focusing on 'the public open space ' of the high-rise office buildings in Seoul” doctorate thesis, Seoul National University
Jeong, Seok, 1985. “ (The) user's Samtuh design and the new role of designers” masterate thesis, Seoul National University
B. PUBLISHED BOOKS
‧ Jeong, seok, 2013 「I like genuine City better than beautiful City」, Hyohyung
‧ Jeong, seok, coauthor 20, 2011 「The Urban Policy in Low-Growth Era」, hanul
‧ Jeong, seok, coauthor 30, 2010 「The house is human rights」, ewho
‧ Jeong, seok, coauthor 49, 2010 「Urban designs of the world」, boseongkak
‧ Jeong, seok, coauthor 21, 2001 「Urban design」, boseongkak
‧ Jeong, seok, coauthor 21, 2000 「The Environment and Cities in the 21st century」, minumsa
C. PROFESSIONAL REPORTS
Jeong, seok, 2013 “Masterplan for preservation and management of Seoul city walls”, Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2012 “Strategies for listing Seoul city walls on the Unesco World heritage tentative lists” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2012 “The Suwon Maeul Renaissance Manual” Suwon-si Government
Jeong, seok, 2011 “Livable ‘Ma-eul-man-dul-gi’ - Manual for Participatory Urban design” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2011 “Redesigning Seongbuk with ‘Ma-eul-man-dul-gi’” Seongbuk-gu Government
Jeong, seok, 2010 “Proposed Guidelines for Encouraging ‘Ma-eul-man-dul-gi’ in Seoul” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2010 “A study on the Identification of Downtown Seoul” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2009 “Proposed Guidelines for the management of Hight Control in Seoul” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2009 “Comprehensive Plan for the Imporvement of Seoul city walls" Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2009 “Marketing Strategies for U-Eco City" Korea Land & Housing Corporation
Jeong, seok, 2007 “Proposed Guidelines for improving Registered Cultural Properties system” Cultural Heritage Administration
Jeong, seok, 2007 “Strategies for Cooperation between Seoul and Pyeongyang” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2007 “Design of Seoul Urban Planning gallery for encouraging Citizen participation” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 2006 “Proposed Policy Guidelines for Preserving Hanok Residence in Seoul” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 2006 “The Long-term plan for Bukchon Regeneration” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2005 “Mid-term evaluation of the Bukchon Regeneration Project” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 2005 “The Improvement Guidelines for the Manual of District Unit Plan” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2005 “The Masterplan for Urban Landscape Management in Seoul” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2004 “Application Plans of the unused(abandoned) railways in Seoul” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 2002 “Strategies for Management of the Pedestrian-priority zone system in Seoul” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 2002 "Urban Design Plan for Insa-dong” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2001 “Masterplan for Bukchon Regeneration” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 2000 “A Preliminary study for Realization of the community-based City Planning(2) : Case study in the Bukchon Regeneration Project” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 1999 “A Preliminary study for Realization of the community-based City Planning(1) : Case study in the Residence’s participatory ‘Ma-eul-man-dul-gi’”, Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 1998 “Proposed Implementation Guidelines for Cityscape Management Overlay Districts in Seoul” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 1998 “The Masterplan for Pedestrian environment in Seoul” Seoul Metropolitan Government
Jeong, seok, 1997 “Proposed Architectural Design Standards for Public Benefit Features” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 1997 “Strategies for Management of the urban landscape in Seoul(3) : Management of the landscape zone” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 1996 “Improvement Guidelines for Pedestrian Environment: Focusing on Mass Transit Users” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 1996 “Guidelines for Developing Small Urban Parks” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 1995 “Proposed Policy Guidelines for Hillside Housing Redevelopment” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 1995 “Proposed Guidelines for the Revision of Sign Code” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 1995 “Street Improvement Guidelines for Pedestrian Safety” Seoul Development Institute
Jeong, seok, 1994 “Proposed Urban Landscape Management Plan for Han River Adjacent Area: Apartment Design Guidelines” Seoul Development Institute
D. CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA
Jeong, Seok, 2007. "Progress of Historic Conservation Policies in Seoul: In Comparison with Beijing and Tokyo" presented at the International Workshop on "Next Step to Sustainable Urban Regeneration: Overview of the Issues and Strategies for an Integrated Approach" organized by Center for Sustainable Urban Regeneration, the University of Tokyo, Japan
Jeong, Seok, 2005. "Urban Design Policies and Projects in Seoul" prepared for the presentation at International Seminar of Cultural and Historical Identity of Old City: Conservation and Development Co-organized by Space Group and Hanoi Architectural University, Hanoi, Vietnam
Jeong, Seok, 2005. "Policies, Plans and Legal Systems for Historic Conservation of Seoul" prepared for the presentation at International Conference on Comparative Studies of Historic Conservation Policies in Northeast Asian Cities Organized by Beijing Municipal Institute of City Planning and Design, Beijing, China
Jeong, Seok, 2004. "Insa-dong Urban Design Plan" prepared for the presentation at International Workshop on Asian Approach toward Sustainable Urban Regeneration Organized by Center for Sustainable Urban
Awards, Fellowship and Honors
Best Research Awards, Seoul Development Institute, 1998, 2003
Best Policy Awards, Seoul Metropolitan Government, 2004
Trasportation Culture Awards, Seoul Metropolitan Government, 2007
Best Lecture Professor, Kyungwon University, 2011, 2012
Academic Courses Taught
Introduction to Urban Design: Undergraduate level
Graduation Projects Studio: Undergraduate level
Site Planning Studio: Undergraduate level
Transportation and Urban Design: Undergraduate level
Community Design Studio: Undergraduate level
Participatory Urban Design: M.S level and Doctoral levels
Environmental Design Seminar: M.S and Doctoral levels
Professional Membership
Urban Design Institute of Korea
Korean Planners Association
Best Research Awards, Seoul Development Institute, 1998, 2003
Best Policy Awards, Seoul Metropolitan Government, 2004
Trasportation Culture Awards, Seoul Metropolitan Government, 2007
Best Lecture Professor, Kyungwon University, 2011, 2012
Academic Courses Taught
Introduction to Urban Design: Undergraduate level
Graduation Projects Studio: Undergraduate level
Site Planning Studio: Undergraduate level
Transportation and Urban Design: Undergraduate level
Community Design Studio: Undergraduate level
Participatory Urban Design: M.S level and Doctoral levels
Environmental Design Seminar: M.S and Doctoral levels
Professional Membership
Urban Design Institute of Korea
Korean Planners Association
