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Hyunseon Lee is a Privatdozent in Media Studies and Modern German Literature at the Department of German, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Siegen, Germany. She also holds a position as Professorial Research Associate at the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures and the Centre for Creative Industries, Media and Screen Studies at SOAS, University of London, and is a Professional Researcher at the Institute of Humanities, Yonsei University in Seoul. Her academic affiliations reflect a transnational and interdisciplinary profile bridging German, East Asian, and global cultural studies.
- PhD in Modern German Literature, University of Dortmund (with distinction)
- Habilitation, University of Siegen (2013)
- Studies at Yonsei University, Ruhr-University Bochum, and Freie Universität Berlin
Her research focuses on Korean cinema, war and memory, gender, shamanism, intercultural narratives (especially the global Madame Butterfly phenomenon), and visual culture. She explores how films serve as living archives of trauma, identity, and national memory, particularly in postwar and divided societies. Her scholarship combines discourse analysis, comparative literature, and media theory.
The 15 most recent publications highlight a consistent engagement with Korean war films, memory studies, intermediality (especially opera and film), exoticism, and gender. Her work spans historical analysis, festival studies, and transnational cultural flows, with a strong emphasis on South and North Korean cinema, Zainichi narratives, and the global reception of Korean films.
- Author of Metamorphosen der Madame Butterfly (2020) and Geständniszwang und ‘Wahrheit des Charakters’ (2000)
- Solo Editor of Korean Film and History (2023) and Korean Film & Festivals (2022)
- Co-editor of works on opera, Kurosawa, and gender in media
- Creator of the Korean Peninsula Cinema database (2018)
Hyunseon Lee has held research fellowships at Columbia University, Seoul National University, Chuo University, and the University of London. She is actively involved in public scholarship through platforms like The Conversation and has contributed to exhibition catalogues and public lectures. She leads research on memory, war, and K-culture, with no indication of retirement or reduced activity. Her work bridges academia and public discourse, emphasizing the cultural and ethical dimensions of cinema.
She is affiliated with research teams at the University of Siegen, SOAS, and Yonsei University, focusing on memory studies, East Asian screen cultures, and intercultural media. Her projects often involve international collaboration, particularly between German, British, and Korean institutions. She continues to supervise and mentor emerging scholars through collaborative publications and academic networks.
