Donghee Kim

Donghee Kim is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Korean Studies at the University of Tübingen, affiliated with the Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies. She is also a Research Professor at the Research Institute of Korean Studies, Korea University, and a Visiting Researcher at the Center for Korean Studies, Ritsumeikan University, Japan.

Education:

• PhD in Korean Language and Literature, Korea University, August 2017
• Master of Arts in Korean Language and Literature, Korea University, August 2012
• Master of Arts in Japanese Language and Literature, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan, March 2012
• Bachelor of Arts in Korean Language and Literature (Minor in Media & Communication), Korea University, February 2009

Her primary research interests include Modern and Contemporary Korean Poetry, Colonial Bilingual Literature, and Translation Studies. She approaches Korean literary traditions through interdisciplinary lenses, integrating historical, linguistic, and translational perspectives. Her work bridges literary analysis and cultural critique, particularly in the context of colonial and postcolonial Korea.

Dr. Kim is actively involved in editorial leadership as the editorial director of The Society of Yi-Sang and serves on the editorial board of The Korean Poetics Society. These roles reflect her deep engagement with Korean literary modernism and poetic theory. While no publications are listed in the provided text, her research trajectory suggests a strong focus on 20th-century Korean literature, especially the works of Yi-Sang and related avant-garde movements.

Scientific and Professional Affiliations:

• Editorial Director, The Society of Yi-Sang
• Editorial Board Member, The Korean Poetics Society

Dr. Kim has no listed advisees or grants in the provided information. However, her dual institutional appointments at Korea University and Ritsumeikan University indicate active collaborative research and academic networking across South Korea and Japan. She contributes significantly to the global discourse on Korean literature through her international academic presence and translation work.