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Professor Yoonkyung Lee holds the Korea Foundation Chair of Korean Studies (2016-2026) at the University of Toronto, based at the Downtown Toronto (St. George) campus. She maintains an office at 700 University Ave, 17th floor and can be reached at yoonkyung.lee@utoronto.ca.
Professor Lee's research expertise spans Political Sociology with specialized focus on Work, Stratification and Markets. Her scholarly interests include:
- Labor protest
- Social movements
- Inequality
- Neoliberalism
- Contentious politics
As the Korea Foundation Chair of Korean Studies, she plays a significant role in advancing Korean studies research at the University of Toronto, examining the intersection of political structures and economic relations within Korean society and potentially comparative East Asian contexts. Her work appears to investigate how global economic forces interact with local political dynamics, particularly regarding labor relations and social movements.
Professor Lee is available for supervising graduate students, indicating her active commitment to mentoring emerging scholars in her field and contributing to academic training in political sociology and Korean studies.
