Personal profile
Biography
Suk earned his PhD with a concentration in Sport and Recreation Management within the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Department at Clemson University, MS in Sport Management at Seoul National University, and BS in Physical Education at Seoul National University. His research interests are centered around sport development via corporate social responsibility, disability sport, non-profit sport organization, and sport consumer behaviour. Specifically, his studies aim to find ways to provide sporting opportunities and develop the sport for the communities of persons with a disability.
"I see the potential that sport consumers can contribute to making a difference for a community, just like how they have played a significant role in the sporting industry at large."
Research interests
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Disability Sport
- Non-profit Sport Organization
- Sport Development
- Sport Consumer Behaviour
Qualifications
Appointments
Before Joining HKMU, Suk worked as a sport agent with professional soccer (English Premier League) and golf (Professional Golf Association) athletes. He was also one of the leading team members of a federally funded grant project, the Clemson University Paralympic Soccer Program, to promote the physical and mental health of the injured veteran population by providing them with opportunities to engage in adapted soccer.
Memberships
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Changes in mental health stigma and well-being: knowledge, attitudes and behavioural intentions among Hong Kong residents between 2021 and 2023
Ng, S., Thiang, O. & Oh, Y. S., 23 Oct 2025, In: BJPsych Open. 11, 6, e248.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Community, Service, and Resilience: The Effect of University Sport Camps on Military Veterans and Professionals
Arthur-Banning, S. G., Garst, B. A., Westfall, J. E., Stokowski, S., Corr, C., Oh, Y. S. & Domka, M., 3 Nov 2025, In: Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 43, 4, p. 55-69 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring the Impact of Sports and Fitness Live Streamer Attributes on Consumer Well-Being: Symmetric and Asymmetric Modeling Approaches
Chiu, W., Kim, H. S. & Oh, Y. S., Jun 2025, In: Sport Marketing Quarterly. 34, 2, p. 110-124 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Parting Thoughts LII: Negotiating Leisure Under Constraint Among Migrant Domestic Workers in Hong Kong
Oh, Y. S. & Chiu, W., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Leisure Sciences.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Parting Thoughts XXVIIII: Fostering Holistic Leisure Experience for Infants in the Digital Era
Oh, Y. S., 2025, In: Leisure Sciences. 47, 1, p. 220-224 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Katie Shu Sui Pui Charitable Trust - Outstanding Research Publication Award
OH, Y. S. (Recipient), 2023
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