Design for Experience at Yonsei

We design  technologies that communicate   — bridging humans and computers through meaningful experiences. 



Research Keywords
HCI, UX for AI, Design thinking and innovation, Visualization.

Research Interests/Topics
Design and evaluation of products and services for better experience, Understanding users through empirical studies, Design thinking for innovation.



Design for Experience 
in Yonsei


We design  technologies that communicate  — bridging humans and computers through meaningful experiences.

Research Keywords
HCI, UX for AI, Design thinking and innovation, Visualization.

Research Interests/Topics
Design and evaluation of products and services for better experience, Understanding users through empirical studies, Design thinking for innovation.


About Our Lab 

Designing the Future of Human-Technology Interaction

Design for Experience in Yonsei (DEY) lab aims at designing more convenient, pleasant, meaningful, and valuable experience in interacting with technology. Our research and teaching unifies the areas of human-computer interaction and user experience. Depending on the research objective, we employ different approaches including empirical, theoretical, design-driven ways of generating and experimenting knowledge. We are interested in both the product and the process of user experience design and focused on designing, building, and evaluating computational artifacts based on a deep understanding of users. Ultimately, we believe that a well-thought technology can truly help people communicate with each other.


Recent Publications

Explore our latest work on human-computer interaction, UX research, and emerging technologies.


See full list on Google Scholar


Selected


01

Digital Legacy Systems for Young Adults: Emphasizing Relationship-Oriented Perspectives and Physical Artifacts in Death Preparation


S Kwon, H Jo, S Ryu, JR Do, HJ Lee, JH Lee, K Lee, Y Kang

— Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems


02

Bridging Borders, Breaking Biases: Envisioning Technologies to Support North Korean Defectors in South Korea


H Noh, H Jo, G Wang, M Van Kleek, Y Kang

— Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems


03

CounselAR: Exploring How AR Filters Facilitate Online Psychotherapy In the Wild With South Korean Young Adults


H Noh, SMK Chishti, H Jo, N Newhouse, S Kim, M Van Kleek, Y Kang

— Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems


04

Starting a New Life after Crossing the Tumen River: How North Korean Defectors Use Digital Technology in Transition

Noh, H., Yoon, S., Jo, H., Van Kleek, M., & Kang, Y.

— The 2024 ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems


05

A Multi-sensory Kiosk Interface to Familiarize Users with New Foods

Choi, E., & Kang, Y.

— Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies, 8(1), Article 34, 1-26


06

Investigating the Possibility of Using an AR Mask to Support Online Psychological Counseling

Noh, H., Go, J., Song, S., Kim. S., & Kang. Y.

— Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction


07

"Um, So Like, Is This How I Speak?": Design Implications for Automated Visual Feedback Systems on Speech


Kwon, S., Lee, H., Park, S., Heo, Y., Lee. K., & Kang. Y.

— Behaviour & Information Technology


08

Counseling Chatbot Design: The Effect of Anthropomorphic Chatbot Characteristics on User Self-Disclosure and Companionship


Kang, E., & Kang, Y. A.

— International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction


Projects 

Our projects illustrate how we approach HCI research — investigating human interaction with technology through design, evaluation, and exploration.

National Research Foundation of Korea

Development of a Metaverse Mental Health Service for Depression Among People in Their 20s and 30s 

Period: 2025-03-01 ~ 2026-02-28

Emory University | Yonsei University

Past Meets Future: Deep Learning Innovations in Historical Map Digitization~ 

Period: 2024-03-01 ~ 2026-02-28

Yonsei University

Co-Design Workshop to Explore Stress Issues Among University Students: A Trauma-informed Approach

Period: 2024-10-01 ~ 2027-03-31

Hyundai Capital Services

Hyundai Capital App UX/UI Redesign

Period: 2023-09-01 ~ 2024-09-30 

Yonsei University

Chatbot Characteristics’ Influence on Self-Disclosure in Counseling Intake Interviews

Period: 2023-01-01 ~ 2024-06-30

Korea Planning & Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology (KEIT) | Dlogixs Co.

IoT Smart Safety Response System Development (2/4)

Period: 2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31


People 

We are a diverse and collaborative team exploring how people interact with technology through HCI research and design.

Faculty 

Prof. Younah Kang

Ph.D. in Human-Centered Computing, Georgia Tech (2012)  

M.S. in Information (HCI), University of Michigan (2006)  

B.S. in Industrial Design, KAIST (2004)  


View full profile on Yonsei Faculty Directory


Students 

PhD

Hanbyul Jin (Spring 2025)

Joo Eun Park (Spring 2026)

Integrated Master & PhD

Kyung Bae Kim (Spring 2025)

Dahee Han (Spring 2026)

Master

Sechang Chon (Spring 2025) 

Zhamila Kaldybayeva (Spring 2025)

Yiming Bi (Fall 2025)

Wonhee Choi (Fall 2025)
Yezy Park (Incoming Fall 2026)

Undergraduate Intern

Eunbin Seo (IID, Yonsei University UIC)


Design for Experience at Yonsei 
DEY-LAB

85 Songdogwahak-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21983, Republic of Korea

Office : Veritas C 418

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