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Hayana Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures at The Ohio State University, within the College of Arts and Sciences. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on 20th and 21st century South Korean performance history, particularly the role of women’s activism and mourning in democratization processes. She holds a Ph.D. from Northwestern University.
- Education: Ph.D. in Theatre and Performance Studies from Northwestern University
- Key Research Areas: Democracy studies, gender studies, cultural activism, and the Gwangju Uprising
Her book manuscript, Embodying Democracies: The Gwangju Uprising, Women, and the Power of Mourning in South Korea, centers on grassroots women’s contributions to democratization through performance and affective labor. Her work bridges academic and public scholarship, including op-eds in Korean media and community engagement through lectures and policy advocacy.
Recent Publications: Articles in Asian Theatre Journal, Cambridge University Press collections, and others. Her research has been supported by major fellowships including Mellon/SSRC and Mellon/ACLS grants.
- Awards: Helsinki Prize (2021), Emerging Scholars Awards (2020, 2017)
- Teaching Focus: East Asian Studies, Asian Diaspora, and Theatre courses such as “Korean Literature in Translation” and “Performing Korean Diasporas” (via the Big Ten Academic Alliance).
Kim’s public-facing work includes research collaborations with the National Theatre Company of Korea and advocacy for women’s roles in South Korean democracy at the National Assembly. She previously taught at Washington University in St. Louis and Northwestern University.
