Youna Kim

Youna Kim is a Professor of Global Communications at the American University of Paris. She holds a PhD from Goldsmiths College, University of London, an MA from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a BA from Ewha Woman's University in Seoul. Her research focuses on media sociology, gender and globalization, Korean/Asian studies, media audiences, and digital diaspora.

• Joined AUP from the London School of Economics (LSE), where she taught since 2004.
• Author of over 15 books, including Women, Television and Everyday Life in Korea and The Korean Wave: Korean Media Go Global.
• Edited volumes on media consumption, transnational migration, and South Korean popular culture's impact on North Korea.
• Recipient of research grants from the Nuffield Foundation and the GB Sasakawa Foundation for projects on Asian women's transnational mobility.
• Serves on editorial boards for journals like International Journal of Cultural Studies and Communication Yearbook.

Her work explores the intersection of media, migration, and cultural identity, emphasizing de-Westernizing perspectives in media studies. Recent projects analyze the Korean Wave's global influence and digital media's role in transnational communities.

Awards and honors include book reviews in leading journals, with her work cited in over 50 frequently read articles across disciplines.