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Kyu Hyun Kim is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of California, Davis. His research focuses on early modern and modern Japanese history, colonial modernity in East Asia, modern Korean history, Japanese popular culture, and cinema studies. He holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University (1997) and has held postdoctoral fellowships at Harvard's Reischauer Institute and a Japan Society for Promotion of Science Fellowship. His work bridges historical analysis with cultural studies, examining themes like national identity, wartime mobilization, and transnational cultural exchanges.
Education:
- Ph.D., History and East Asian Languages, Harvard University, 1997
- M.A., Regional Studies (East Asia), Harvard University, 1988
- B.A., Social Studies, Harvard-Radcliffe College, 1986
Research Interests:
Kim's scholarship explores the intersection of colonialism, modernity, and cultural production in East Asia. Key areas include Japanese imperialism's impact on Korean identity, the role of cinema in shaping national narratives, and the transformation of public spheres during wartime mobilization. His work often employs interdisciplinary approaches, combining historical archives with film analysis and cultural theory.
Publications: Kim has authored books like The Age of Visions and Arguments: Parliamentarianism and the National Public Sphere in Early Meiji Japan (2008) and contributed to edited volumes on topics ranging from Korean film noir to wartime language policies. His recent articles analyze themes like the politics of national language in colonial Korea and the cultural significance of Japanese popular cinema.
Awards:
- Japan Society for Promotion of Science Fellowship (2000)
Teaching & Advising: Kim teaches courses on Korean, Japanese, and East Asian history at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including specialized seminars on colonial modernity and Japanese popular culture. He actively mentors students pursuing research in East Asian studies and modern history.
