Jinsook Kim

DKSC presents a roundtable discussion on the 10th anniversary of “Feminism Reboot,” on 9/26 (Fri) at 8PM EST. We will reflect on a decade of feminist and queer politics, activism, and scholarship in Korean Studies in both North America and South Korea. Register here: bit.ly/46jg871

Thank you so much Sheila for all of your work. I truly appreciate it.

Cruel capitalism: a forum on media and fascism Abstract. This article introduces a forum on “Media and Fascism” by reading tech oligarch and right-wing political operative Elon Musk as a nexus of intern

Our June issue is now live! It kicks off with a forum on Media and Fascism, featuring a star-studded list of contributors.

Get started with this introduction by forum editors @paulachak.bsky.social and @ajbauer.bsky.social!

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Gwangju Isn’t Over | Origins Gwangju, a major city in southwestern South Korea, has been widely recognized as a center of civil resistance since May 1980, when a brutal military crackdown targeted citizens protesting against dict...

In this short piece, I refuse to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Gwangju Uprising.
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Congratulations, Dasol!

Cover Image for: Risky Research: An AoIR Guide to Researcher Protection and Safety AoIR Risky Research Working Group Contributors: Alice Marwick, Dafna Kaufman, Jacob Smith, Patricia Aufderheide, Jessica Beyer, Emma L. Briant, Coppélie Cocq, Laura Dilley, Sam DiBella, Radhika Gajjala, Kamile Grusauskaite, Alex D. Ketchum, Zelly Martin, Janice Metzger, Erin McInerney, Rachel Moran, John McNutt, Suay Melisa Oezkula, Victoria O’Meara, Riccardo Nanni, Carolina Parreiras, Katy Pearce, Ryan Payne, Meredith Pruden, Christian Sandvig, Caighlan Smith, Sam Srauy, Zeerak Talat, Leonie Tanczer, Robert Tynes, Antonia Vaughan, Shenja van der Graaf, Courtney Vowles, Michele White.

We are delighted to share the publication of Risky Research: An AoIR Guide to Researcher Protection and Safety, the culmination of over two years of collaborative effort by the AoIR Risky Research Working Group.

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In solidarity – in the same boat.

Congratulations, Dr. Forde!

South Korean President Yoon was removed from office 123 days after attempting martial law, following a unanimous Constitutional Court ruling. People across Korea are celebrating in the streets, while millions in the Korean diaspora watched the decision via livestream.

Check out mine and @desfreedman.bsky.social new article on the systemic failures of PSM coverage of Gaza via stories of Hind Rajab and Aaron Bushnell

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“The protesters’ unwavering belief—that the world before Sewol and the world after must not be the same—had finally bloomed into flowers of rage within them. For them, enduring one winter night was nothing compared to those who had perished in the cold sea.”

“The refusal to ignore another’s hunger and cold. The commitment to stand against discrimination and exclusion. That is what makes us human. That is what makes a community bloom.”

“When one declared, “This country has abandoned women in their 20s and 30s, but we are here to save the nation,” I felt ashamed of my country. But I also saw its future in these women.”

Glad to hear you found it useful!

In "The Return of Global Sisterhood? The Transnational Journey of the 4B Movement on TikTok" @jinsookkim.bsky.social explores the 4B movement as a transnational form of feminism that has been cultivated through digital platforms. Read it here: tinyurl.com/3c322z8y!

Instead of celebrating 4B as a successful example of transnational feminism moving from the non-West to the West, I argue that we should critically examine which feminist ideas travel successfully, why, and the effects such visibility might have on both local and transnational feminist politics.

I wrote a short column reflecting on the transnational reach and popularity of the 4B movement. Check it out here:
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“I’m a part of you, and you’re a part of me. Here, I’ve met people like me—people who wouldn’t hate me—and through all of you, I’ve finally found the courage to love this cruel world.”These powerful words remind us of the strength we find in solidarity. I’m always learning so much from the streets.

Congratulations! Hope to get a chance to see you around!

Volume 7 Issue 3 | Critical Times | Duke University Press

The most recent issue of Critical Times is just out: Solidarity’s Challenge edited by Robin Celikates and Samera Esmeir. It includes articles on various solidarity practices and two artistic interventions on Palestine solidarity.
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happy UK pub day to the English language translation of Nobel Prize winner Han Kang's new novel, We Do Not Part. Translators e. yaewon & Paige Aniyah Morris have donated their author copies to W4G, which means ALL of the cost of the book will go toward the Sameer Project (plus any additional

New short article with Sarah Banet-Weiser, about the digital mirror-world, and how it is populated by strange doppelgangers of feminism

'Through the looking glass: feminism and reactionary politics in the digital hall of mirrors'

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Congrats, Jilly and Sarah! Can’t wait to read it!

Join us for our DKSC workshop, “Bridging Korean and Korean American Studies,” on Fri, Feb 21. Where does Korean American Studies fit within different disciplines? Is it part of Korean Studies' efforts to globalize the field? We invite three interdisciplinary scholars to explore these questions.

Content creators on TikTok worldwide have been rebuilding their communities on Xiaohongshu (or ‘Red Note’), which generates much research interest. It’s all great, but there are some points I have to get out of my chest. If you are planning to research or comment on the ‘TikTok Refugee’, pls read:

Please join us for our first "DKSC Reads" to discuss together Minwoo Jung's "Queer Korea Impossible." Links to the article in both Korean/Eng. will be sent upon registration participants are encouraged to read the article beforehand. The event will also be in both Korean/Eng.

The Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication @annenbergcargc.bsky.social at @asc.upenn.edu invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship. We are esp. interested in candidates whose work connects media industries, popular culture, and citizenship. www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/...

“South Korean conservatives, who fervently support the country’s security alliance with Washington, have long displayed U.S. flags at rallies. But their recent adoption of “Stop the Steal” highlighted the increasing similarities between Yoon’s political rhetoric and Trump’s”

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