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Veronika Mattová serves as Assistant Professor at the Seminar on Mongolian, Korean and Vietnamese Studies within Masaryk University's Faculty of Arts in Brno, Czech Republic. Her correspondence address is Arna Nováka 1/1, 602 00 Brno, with primary contact veronika.mattova@phil.muni.cz.
Her research integrates Korean cultural studies with cognitive neuroscience, focusing on:
- Psychological impacts of parasocial interactions in K-pop fandoms (particularly BTS)
- Theory of mind development in autism spectrum disorders through media exposure
- Traditional Korean cultural patterns in modern music and identity formation
- Mental health applications of VR/AR and AI conversational tools
- Neurocognitive effects of virtual relationships on social behavior
Analysis of her 2021-2024 publications reveals a distinct interdisciplinary trajectory where Korean pop culture analysis increasingly converges with clinical psychology and neuroscience methodologies. Her work consistently examines how digital media consumption shapes cognitive processes, with growing emphasis on therapeutic applications for neurodiverse populations.
Dr. Mattová actively supervises students while teaching comprehensive Korean studies curriculum including:
- Full Korean language sequence (Levels 1-6)
- Culture and Life in Korea series
- Specialized courses on K-dramas, Korean cinema, and Korean pop
- Cross-disciplinary neuroscience topics at Faculty of Social Studies