Ye-Eun (Cebin) Jeong
Ph.D. Candidate in Korean Linguistics @ Yonsei Univ. | Word Formation and Lexical Meaning in Socio-Cognitive Contexts
정예은 /tɕʌŋ.jɛ.ɯn/
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About
I am a Ph.D. candidate in Korean linguistics at Yonsei University, currently based in Singapore and completing my dissertation.My research examines lexical semantics, word formation, and social meaning in Korean, with a particular focus on how speakers create and interpret emergent meanings through ad hoc categorization and lexical innovation. Using close linguistic analysis together with corpus-based, quantitative, and experimental methods, I study how lexical meanings emerge from language use and circulate across diverse socio-cultural contexts.
Education
Ph.D. Candidate in Korean Linguistics, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
・ Research Areas: Ad Hoc Categorization and Lexical Innovation in Korean Spoken and Digital DiscourseM.A. in Korean Linguistics, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea (2022)
・ Thesis: The Formation of Cultural-Contextual Meaning in Korean NeologismB.A. in Global Korean Studies, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea (2020)
・ Minor: Korean Language & Literature
Recent Work
Jeong, Y. (2026). 한국어 임시적 개념 범주의 표현 방식 (Expressing ad hoc categories in Korean). 國語學 (Journal of Korean Linguistics) 118. 289-331.
Jeong, Y., An, J., & Lee, C. (2025). 대규모 말뭉치에서의 'N+N'형 임시어 추출과 그 특성 (Large-scale extraction of N+N nonce words in Korean and their characteristics). 한국어학 (Korean Linguistics) 109. 415-457.
Cho, S., & Jeong, Y. (2025). 형식적 대안집합을 고려한 효율적 의사소통 (Considering formal alternative sets for efficient communication) 國語學 (Journal of Korean Linguistics) 115. 577-620.
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I talk about research, the ups and downs of studying linguistics and social science, and everyday insights from life as a Korean in Singapore. I don’t post much, but I’m always open to thoughtful conversations.
© 2026 Ye-Eun Jeong. All rights reserved.
Ye-Eun (Cebin) Jeong
Ph.D. Candidate in Korean Linguistics @ Yonsei Univ. | Word Formation and Lexical Meaning in Socio-Cognitive Contexts
Publications
My research explores the Korean lexicon through the lens of usage-based linguistics, focusing on how lexical patterns emerge from the interaction of form, meaning, context, and use. I work primarily on word formation, lexical semantics, and sociolexicology, with an interest in the cognitive and pragmatic mechanisms that make novel lexical forms interpretable.I combine corpus-based, quantitative, and experimental methods, using Python and R for large-scale data handling, modeling, and analysis. Across my work, I ask how lexical forms move between individual creativity, social circulation, and broader linguistic structure.For collaborations or questions about my publications, feel free to contact me at [email protected] or use the form below.
Journal Articles
Jeong, Ye-Eun. (2026). 한국어 임시적 개념 범주의 표현 방식 (Expressing ad hoc categories in Korean). 國語學 (Journal of Korean Linguistics) 118. 289-331.
Jeong, Ye-Eun., An, Jinsan., & Lee, Chanyoung. (2025). 대규모 말뭉치에서의 'N+N'형 임시어 추출과 그 특성 (Large-scale extraction of N+N nonce words in Korean and their characteristics). 한국어학 (Korean Linguistics) 109. 415-457.
Cho, Sungwon., & Jeong, Ye-Eun. (2025). 형식적 대안집합을 고려한 효율적 의사소통 (Considering formal alternative sets for efficient communication) 國語學 (Journal of Korean Linguistics) 115. 577-620.
Jeong, Ye-Eun. (2024). '-니까'의 불확정적 인과성과 공손성 (The uncertain causality and politeness of ‘-nikka’). 한국어 의미학 (Korean Semantics) 86. 1-29.
Jeong, Ye-Eun., & An, Jinsan. (2024). 한국어 축약어와 그 원형식은 의미가 얼마나 유사한가? (How similar are Korean abbreviation to the meanings of their full forms?) 한국어학 (Korean Linguistics) 105. 311-343.
Jeong, Ye-Eun., Kim, Seung-Rae., Choi, Min-Gyeong., Shin, Eun-Jee., Kim, Dong-Wan., & Cho, Tae-Rin. (2023). 한국어 계층 변이 연구를 위한 계층 변인 설정 (Refining social strata variables in Korean sociolinguistic variation research). 사회언어학 (The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea) 31(4). 33-69.
Jeong, Ye-Eun. (2023). 어휘의미의 공인화 연구를 위하여 (The institutionalization of lexical meaning: A methodological approach). 國語學 (Journal of Korean Linguistics) 107. 377-416.
Jeong, Ye-Eun., & Choi, Seongsoo. (2023). 욕은 ‘하류층’의 언어인가?: 한국 청소년의 가족배경, 거주지, 연령 및 젠더별 욕설의 사회적 맥락과 실천 (Is swearing an “underclass” language?: The social contexts and practices of swear words among Korean adolescents). 한국사회학 (Korean Journal of Sociology) 57(3). 33-78.
Jeong, Ye-Eun. (2022). 어휘의미를 형성하는 '맥락'의 범위 (The scope of context forming lexical meaning). 형태론 (Morphology) 24(2). 347-369.
Note: All articles are written in Korean, accompanied by English abstracts.
Book Chapters
Choi, Hyung-Yong., Jeong, Handero., Nam, Kilim., Lee, Soojin., Lee, Jeongbok., Park, Hyejin., Cho, Juyeon., Chung, Eugene., Cho, Sungwon., Jeong, Ye-Eun., Lee, Chanyoung., & Han, Sujung. (2024). 신어 연구, 그 성과와 전망 (New Words: Achievements and Future Directions). 한국문화사 (Hankookmunhwasa).
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