Dr. Hye Kyung Lee

Biography

Hye-Kyung Lee joined King’s College London in September 2004 after obtaining her PhD from the University of Warwick. Originally from Seoul, South Korea, she studied Chinese language and literature at Seoul National University before transitioning to the UK for her master’s and PhD studies. Lee has worked internationally as a cultural exchange coordinator with the Korea Foundation, organizing various cultural performances and exhibitions in Korea and other Asian countries. Her research focuses on cultural policy, specifically the dynamics between culture, state, and the market, emphasizing the need to de-Westernize and internationalize cultural policy frameworks. She has been the principal investigator of the UKRI-JSPS funded ‘Sustainable Cultural Futures’ project, examining the implications of AI on cultural policy and institutions, as well as serving as a co-investigator on the ESRC funded project 'Globalizing South Korean Creativity'. Lee has published extensively, including notable books like 'Cultural Policies in East Asia' and 'Cultural Policy in South Korea: Making a New Patron State'. Her teaching encompasses BA and MA programmes in cultural policy and creative industries at King’s College London, and she welcomes PhD applications that align with her research interests.

Research Interests