Moonsun completed her B.A. in English Language and literature and Media Communication at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). She got her M.A. in the Department of Communication at the University of Georgia. She is currently a second-year doctoral student at Michigan State University.
Her research interests lie in persuasion and social influence, specifically in the field of health and environmental communication. Moonsun wants to investigate cognitive, affective, and social mechanisms that promote positive behavior changes.