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

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! academic.oup.com/ccc/article-...

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

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In this short piece, I refuse to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Gwangju Uprising. origins.osu.edu/read/gwangju...

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...

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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. aoir.org/riskyresearc...

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

@desfreedman.bsky.social · 2y ago

Me and @sydneyforde.bsky.social find evidence of “systematic failures in public service media coverage of Gaza and highlight its use as an instrument perpetuating state power and control” doi.org/10.1093/ccc/...

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“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.”

Decolonizing Korean Studies Collective@dksc.bsky.social · 2y ago

DKSC shares Kang Kwang-seok’s firsthand account of the Namtaeryeong protest where farmers and citizens united against corruption in December 2024. This alliance between rural activists and urban youth reshaped Korean social movements. dkscollective.com/2025/02/21/2...

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!

I wrote a short column reflecting on the transnational reach and popularity of the 4B movement. Check it out here: www.flowjournal.org/2025/02/retu...

Flow@flowtv.bsky.social · 2y ago

🚨 New Flow with @jinsookkim.bsky.social, Kiah Bennett, Ben Rogerson & Eleanor Patterson! Topics include: the transnational 4B movement, Pixar's series Dream Productions, Elvis Girlies playing with history, & production culture of Hollywood's entry-level workforce! flowjournal.org

“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.

Decolonizing Korean Studies Collective@dksc.bsky.social · 2y ago

DKSC translates a powerful speech by a Korean pro-democratic protester calling for a new vision of democracy as a form of living-with-others. This speech was delivered during a mass demonstration on January 3, 2025, in response to the failed attempt to arrest the recently impeached president Yoon.

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. read.dukeupress.edu/critical-tim...

Volume 7 Issue 3 | Critical Times | Duke University Press

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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' journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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”

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 2y ago

U.S. flags, “Stop the Steal” and the Virginia state motto are finding a home in a political battle halfway around the world from Washington, as supporters and critics of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol invoke familiar American political symbols of freedom and defiance.

⚠️⚠️ My departments is looking for an Asst Prof of Communication (open to PhDs and MFAs) www.academicdiversitysearch.com/job/college-...

Assistant Professor – Communication | Academic Diversity Search

Job Title:                          Assistant Professor – Communication Job ID:                             29356 Location:                          College of...

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“Experts believe that the striking participation of young women is the result of the Yoon administration's anti-feminist politics and the nation's online feminism movement.”

Where were young men in impeachment rallies?

While young Korean women have received local and global attention over the last two weeks for their overwhelming presence at the recent protests to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol and their contributi...

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케이팝을 틀고 응원봉을 흔드는 집회 문화에 대한 생경함과 놀라움에 대한 언론 보도가 연일 이어지고 있는데, 그 배경에 있어서 잘 가시화되지 않은 점은 성소수자 운동이 이미 오랫동안 케이팝을 집회의 레퍼토리로 활용해왔다는 점이다.

With President Yoon impeached by the National Assembly, the Constitutional Court must now certify the decision. In this moment, we’re sharing a preliminary list of English-language monographs and Korean documentaries to critically understand South Korean democracies: dkscollective.com/resources/3/

Resources

Decolonizing Korean Studies Collective aims to provide a timely compilation of articles, books, films, documentaries, and other materials on specific topics. Korean Queer Documentaries Read Rethink…

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At yesterday’s DKSC emergency roundtable, we explored feminist/queer perspectives on protests, the politics of remembering/forgetting, and the positionality of US-based Korean scholars, rethinking democracy beyond US-centric Cold War frameworks while interrogating heteropatriarchal nationalism.

Good morning! I woke up to great news! Hope this is not the end, but the beginning of a journey into a new world.

Reuters@reuters.com · 2y ago

South Korea’s parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after he tried to impose martial law reut.rs/3VFZ0Ul

The CFA for 2025-2026 CARGC Postdoctoral Fellowship is now open: bit.ly/cargcpostdoc2025 ! Please share with your networks and send us applications by February 1, 2025.

Young women have been leading impeachment protests and other pro-democracy movements in South Korea, yet we’re still hearing comments like this.

Anton Hur@antonhur.com · 2y ago

Was asked to interview for a western media outlet and they were like "and has the impeachment vote awakened the women into political consciousness" and I was like ??? Women have always been the FOREFRONT of protest in Korea: Yoo Gwan Soon, stroller-pushing mothers in 2008, Ewha Women's Uni in 2016??

Happening tonight! 한국 시간으로 14일 토요일 아침 9시입니다.

Decolonizing Korean Studies Collective@dksc.bsky.social · 2y ago

Join us for an emergency roundtable on “K-democracy.” We’ll critically examine the heteronationalist and exceptionalist narratives of Korean democracy, the varied experiences of national “crisis” across communities, and the linkages between Korean exceptionalism and US empire. bit.ly/DKSCEmergency

DKSC에서 현 시국 관련 긴급 집담회를 엽니다. 많은 사람들이 “K-민주주의의 위기“를 얘기하는 이 때 묻혀진 목소리는 없을까요? 우리가 만들어 나가고 싶은 민주주의는 어떤 모습일까요? 해외에 있는 한국 연구자분들과 함께 고민을 나누고 싶습니다.

Decolonizing Korean Studies Collective@dksc.bsky.social · 2y ago

Join us for an emergency roundtable on “K-democracy.” We’ll critically examine the heteronationalist and exceptionalist narratives of Korean democracy, the varied experiences of national “crisis” across communities, and the linkages between Korean exceptionalism and US empire. bit.ly/DKSCEmergency

Stayed up all night, anxiously following the news. Yet, the motion to impeach President Yoon failed because the ruling party boycotted the vote. Unacceptable and outrageous. Yoon must be impeached immediately and the People Power Party must be dissolved. A long and difficult battle lies ahead.