Seung Yeon (Sunny) Lee
Google Policy Fellow
Center for Data Innovation
Seung Yeon (Sunny) Lee is a Google public policy fellow at the Center for Data Innovation.
She is a master of public policy student at the Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley. Prior to joining the Goldman School, Sunny worked in the foreign policy space, notably at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the East Asia Institute, for two years.
Sunny holds a B.A. in political science and international studies and Russian language and literature from Yonsei University, Seoul.
Recent Publications
Protecting Authenticity in the Global K-Beauty Market
Counterfeit K-beauty products are eroding brand value, endangering consumers, and threatening South Korea’s cultural and trade influence, making stronger cross-border cooperation and AI-driven enforcement essential.
South Korea Should Choose Friends Over Foes for Semiconductor Production
South Korea must reduce its reliance on China for both semiconductor exports and raw materials by strengthening alliances with the United States and its partners, aligning with export controls, and building a more secure, diversified supply chain to safeguard its long-term competitiveness in the global chip race.
Without a Federal Moratorium, US AI Policy Will Fragment Further
Congress’ decision to reject a federal moratorium on state-level AI regulation is a missed opportunity. Without a pause, the United States continues to face a patchwork of state laws that confuses consumers, burdens businesses, and slows innovation.
South Korea Should Reform Outdated and Protectionist Mapping Data Restrictions
South Korea’s export restrictions on mapping data act as a protectionist measure that unfairly limits competition from foreign firms. Korean policymakers should reform these rules not only to remove this non-tariff trade barrier but also to ensure that they do not hold back the use of geospatial data by emerging AI tools.
