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Ji-yoon An is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Asian Studies within the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC). She specializes in Modern Korean Popular Culture with a focus on visual media.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of Cambridge, 2018
- M.Phil, University of Cambridge, 2009
- B.Mus, King's College London, 2008
Her research explores the symbiotic relationship between Korean society and visual culture, particularly analyzing how films and television document micro-level societal changes. She also examines webtoons and experimental video artworks as cultural mediums.
Recent publications focus on Korean cinema, K-dramas, and diasporic identity. Her 2024 article on Broker analyzes maternal representations in Kore-eda’s work within Korean contexts. She received the MeCCSA 2022 Edited Collection of the Year Award.
Teaching areas include courses on Korean popular culture and academic writing. No student advising information is available in the provided texts.
