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Suhyun Lee is a Research Associate and Doctoral Student in the Department of Korean Studies at the Faculty of Humanities, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Germany. She is actively engaged in research on Korean diaspora communities in Germany, with a focus on the social and cultural dynamics of the 'Korean Town' in Frankfurt (Main).
Education:
- Doctoral Student in Korean Studies, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Germany (since 10/2023)
- M.A. in Transcultural Studies, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Germany (10/2020 – 05/2023)
- B.A. in Culture and Communication Studies, Ajou University, South Korea (03/2014 – 02/2019)
- B.A. in Culture and Contents Studies, Ajou University, South Korea (03/2014 – 02/2019)
Her research interests center on the Korean diaspora, migration, and Korean popular culture, particularly K-pop. Her master’s thesis, "Who Creates K-pop? A Case Study of Cover Dance Videos on YouTube," critically examined how non-Korean fans participate in and shape K-pop culture, challenging traditional boundaries between fans and artists. Her current doctoral project extends this inquiry into sociocultural geography by analyzing the formation and characteristics of Korean communities in Germany.
She is teaching upcoming courses including K-pop and Korean Society (SoSe 2024, SoSe 2025) and Korean Diaspora (WiSe 2024/25), reflecting her interdisciplinary approach at the intersection of cultural studies, migration, and media.
Scientific Awards:
As a research associate, Suhyun Lee contributes to academic instruction and research within the Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies. She advises on course development related to Korean culture and society and is building a scholarly profile through fieldwork and community engagement. No grants are explicitly mentioned, but her research likely involves qualitative methodologies such as ethnography, interviews, and digital content analysis.
She is affiliated with the Korean Studies research team at Tübingen, working under the broader umbrella of the Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies, which supports interdisciplinary research on East Asia.
