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 Ye-Eun Jeong, a Ph.D. candidate in Korean linguistics at Yonsei University, currently based in Singapore and completing my dissertation. My work brings together word formation, lexical semantics, sociolexicology, and usage-based linguistics to understand how lexical patterns emerge from actual language use.Using corpus-based, quantitative, and experimental methods, I study how linguistic forms are shaped by cognitive, pragmatic, and social pressures. I have also worked with Google and Apple on localization and linguistic quality projects, which informs my broader interest in how language adapts across users, technologies, and communicative settings.
Education
Ph.D. Candidate in Korean Linguistics, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
・ Research Areas: Word Formation, Lexical Semantics, and Sociolexicology of KoreanM.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., 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.
Jeong, Y. (2024). '-니까'의 불확정적 인과성과 공손성 (The uncertain causality and politeness of '-nikka'). 한국어 의미학 (Korean Semantics) 86. 1-29.
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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., 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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