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Jungwon Kim serves as the King Sejong Assistant Professor of Korean Studies within Columbia University's Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures, appointed in 2013 after previous positions at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton (2012-2013).
Her academic credentials include:
- MA from Harvard University (2001)
- PhD from Harvard University (2007)
Professor Kim specializes in gender, family, and legal history of Chosŏn Korea (1392-1910), with research encompassing women's writings, ritual expression of emotions, and legal archive analysis. Her work critically examines intersections between Confucian social structures and women's lived experiences through historical legal documents.
Her publications consistently explore legal culture and gender dynamics in premodern Korea, notably through 2014 works analyzing inquest records and widow honor codes, with ongoing research extending to family-court interactions in late Chosŏn society.
Professional recognition includes:
- Member, School of Historical Studies, Institute for Advanced Study (2012-2013)
She teaches core courses including Introduction to East Asian Civilizations: Korea, Conflict & Culture in Korean History, and Korean Historical Texts seminars, mentoring students through primary source analysis of Chosŏn-era documents.
