Sunyoung Park

Sunyoung Park is an Associate Professor at the University of Southern California, affiliated with the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures and Gender and Sexuality Studies. Her research focuses on modern and contemporary Korean literature and culture, postcolonial studies, transnational anarchism and Marxism, feminism, and the cultural intersections of technoscience and science fiction.

• Ph.D. in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia University (2006)
• M.A. in English Literature from SUNY at Buffalo (1998)
• B.A. in Korean Language and Literature from Seoul National University (1995)

Her work bridges literary analysis with broader cultural and political discourses, particularly examining science fiction's role in democratization, postcolonial themes, and leftist movements in Korea. Her publications span critical studies of Korean science fiction, feminist literature, and colonial-era narratives.

Her recent academic contributions include co-developing courses like 'Science Fiction in East Asia' and 'Advanced Gender Theory,' alongside editing and translating award-winning works such as Readymade Bodhisattva and The Proletarian Wave. Her articles emphasize historical contexts, gender dynamics, and technoscientific themes.

• Uplifter Award (IAFA, 2024)
• Most Accessible Work Accolade (International Convention of Asian Scholars, 2017)
• Translation Grant (Korean Literature Translation Institute, 2015-2017)
• USC Mellon Graduate Mentoring Award (2015-2016)

Park has held administrative roles such as Director of the Korean Studies Institute (2024–2027) and President of the Korean Literature Association (2023–2025), underscoring her leadership in academic communities.