Jaeyoung’s research explores how design can foster meaningful relationships between people, nature, and society. His work spans child–nature interaction, nature play, behavioral change, social relationships, and sustainable environments, using design as a tool to understand experiences and create positive change.
Peer-reviewed journal papers
Myung, J., Choe, M., & Baek, J. S. (2025). Enhancing child–nature interactions through design: An empirical study of the emotions, perspectives and experiences of nature among South Korea's urban Generation Alpha children. People and Nature, 7, 790–803. https://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.70005
Myung, J., Hwang, J. H., & Baek, J. S. (2025). A Relational Nature Play Framework: A Case Study of Urban Generation Alpha’s Nature Play Using TerraToy. Archives of Design Research, 38(1), 95-117.
Widjaja, S. P., Wu, S., Lee, J., Myung, J., & Kim, S. Y. (2024). Exploring the Impacts of Third-Place Experience within Brand Complex Cultural Spaces on Brand Loyalty and Retail Design. International Journal of Design Management and Professional Practice, 18(2), 37-56. https://doi.org/10.18848/2325-162X/CGP/v18i02/37-56
Kim, J., Kang, J., Myung, J., Shin, S., Lee, Y., Song, J., & Shin, H. (2024). A peer network-based design-led intervention to reduce sedentary behavior and promote physical activity among adolescents. Journal of the Korean Society of Living Environmental System, 31(1), 8–2
Lee, Jiwon, Yeseul Lee, Myung Jaeyoung, Seung-Eun Lee and Hyunjae Shin. (2023). Towards Sustainable Campus Design Intervention -Focusing on Gap between Students and Cleaning Staff in University A Case-. Journal of the Korean Society of Design Culture, 29(1), 297-310..
Proceeding paper and posters
Nam, J., Myung, J., & Baek, J. S. (2023). Non-human Personas & Empathy Map: Participatory Design Tools to Enhance Gen Alpha’s Nature Connection. KSDS Conference Proceedings, Seoul, South Korea.
Myung, J., Kang, J., Kim, J., Park, J. H., & Baek, J. S. (2023). Design-led Parent-Child Communication Support for Developing Children’s Consumption Habits. HCI Korea 2023 Conference Proceedings, Gangwon, South Korea.