Sunwoo Park

Sunwoo Park is a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management at The Pennsylvania State University. She earned her Ph.D. in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management from Clemson University. Her research examines how shared experiences in leisure and tourism shape individual and community well-being. She explores how collective emotions, social bonds, and place-based experiences foster belonging, emotional connection, and equitable participation. Sunwoo is committed to designing and evaluating leisure, event, and community-based recreation programs that create inclusive, meaningful experiences for diverse populations. She is the co-author of The Korean Wave as Serious Leisure – How Hallyu Increases Well-Being among Young Adults, published in World Leisure Journal.