Yung Soo Kim

Yung Soo Kim is an Associate Professor in the School of Journalism and Media at the University of Kentucky’s College of Communication and Information. His research focuses on photojournalism, visual communication, and media analysis, with notable contributions to understanding media representation in political and cultural contexts. Dr. Kim holds a Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University (2008), an M.A. from the University of Missouri (2003), and a B.A. from Pusan National University (1995).

His work examines topics such as religious appropriation in media narratives, comparative presidential media coverage between the U.S. and Korea, and the evolving roles of professional versus citizen journalists. He actively contributes to media education, leveraging quality television content as a visual literacy tool.