Biography:Soo Jung Lee
Soo Jung Lee | |
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| Born | 1964 (age 59–60) |
| Citizenship | South Korea |
| Occupation | Forensic Psychologist and Forensic Psychology Professor |
Soo Jung Lee (Korean: 이수정; born 1964) is a South Korea n forensic psychologist, professor of forensic psychology at Kyonggi University in Seoul, and part of the country's first generation of criminal profilers. She has been named part of BBC's list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2019, in the leadership category.[1][2][3] Lee has worked numerous high-profile murder cases, and believes stalking is what leads to more serious crimes. As a result of this she helped introduce an anti-stalking bill now passed in South Korea.[3]
She was previously a member of the Supreme Court's Sentencing Commission, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office's sexual violence taskforce and the National Police Agency's reform committee. She has since written seven books, and given advice on popular Korean TV program Unanswered Questions.[3][4] In November 2021, She became the co-chairman for the election campaign committee for the People Power party.[5] The decision for Lee's inclusion in the party was done without the approval of Lee Jun-seok, the party leader at the time.[6]
References
- ↑ "BBC 100 Women 2019: Who is on the list?" (in en-GB). 2019-10-16. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-50042279.
- ↑ "Korean crime psychologist named one of BBC's 100 women of 2019" (in en). 2019-10-18. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2019/12/251_277325.html.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 최경애 (2019-10-16). "S. Korean forensic psychologist named among BBC's 100 women of 2019" (in en). https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20191016009000320.
- ↑ "Human Engineers | Soojung Lee: "Criminal Minds" | Talks at Google" (in en-US). 2018-07-23. https://www.humanengineers.com/soojung-lee-criminal-minds-talks-at-google/.
- ↑ "국민의힘 공동선대위원장에 조경태 의원, 이수정 교수". 2021-11-29. https://www.donga.com/news/Politics/article/all/20211129/110502929/1.
- ↑ "[Newsmaker People Power Party’s turmoil continues with chairman AWOL"]. 2021-12-01. http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20211201000649&kr=1&nt=1.
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