With a bachelor's degree in Korean language education and a doctorate in Korean language and literature from Seoul National University, Lee Miok has delivered lectures on Korean language and culture at numerous schools including Hanyang University, Dankook University, Kookmin University, and Kangnam University for the past 10 years. She currently serves as a senior researcher at the Institute of Humanities at Seoul National University (SNUIH) and a visiting professor at Myongji University.