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Taesik Kim is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Arts & Social Sciences at Monash University, Malaysia. He holds a PhD in Communication Studies from the University of Oklahoma and has previously taught at Masaryk University in the Czech Republic. He has been actively involved in international academic programs across Europe and Asia, including visiting positions at Waseda University (Japan) and guest lectureships in the UK, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Lithuania. He currently serves as editor-in-chief of the journal Mediální studia / Media Studies and leads a research project on digital public diplomacy between Korea and Southeast Asia.
- PhD in Communication Studies, University of Oklahoma (2012)
- MA in Cultural Anthropology, University at Buffalo, SUNY (2004)
- BA in Political Science, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (1999)
His research focuses on transnational communication, urban placemaking, visual semiotics, linguistic landscapes, and East Asian media cultures. He explores how migration, digital media, and visual symbols shape urban identities and cross-border communication. His work bridges communication, cultural anthropology, and urban sociology, with a strong regional focus on Korea and Southeast Asia.
His recent publications analyze multilingual signage in Seoul, Vietnamese commercial enclaves in Prague, and the political symbolism of face masks in South Korea. These works reflect a consistent engagement with urban semiotics, diasporic communities, and cultural politics. His research demonstrates interdisciplinary depth, combining fieldwork, visual analysis, and discourse theory.
He is actively involved in academic service, including peer review for journals such as Pacific Focus and organizing international forums like the TransCurrentAsia Forum Workshop Series. He also contributes to public discourse through lectures and community talks on cross-cultural communication.
As a supervisor, he welcomes PhD students interested in transnational studies, visual culture, migration, and public diplomacy. His current research project, Digital Technologies as a New Agenda and Mediator of Public Diplomacy, investigates how digital platforms foster Korea-Southeast Asia collaboration, reflecting his ongoing commitment to global academic and cultural exchange.
He has held external research positions, including as an External Researcher at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies since 2020. His academic network spans multiple continents, and he regularly participates in international conferences and collaborative research initiatives.
