Dr. Hye Lee

Biography

Hye Jin Lee is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, specializing in the teaching and writing of popular culture with a particular emphasis on K-pop, media industry dynamics, and gender issues. She is the founder and editor of the 'Books Aren’t Dead' podcast for the Fembot Collective, which reviews and discusses recent publications by feminist scholars in the fields of media and communication. Lee earned her PhD in mass communication from the University of Iowa and has served as the managing editor of the Journal of Communication Inquiry, a peer-reviewed academic journal focusing on interdisciplinary scholarship in communication and cultural studies. Her primary research investigates the cultural meanings arising from popular culture and the power struggles involved in the collaborations between the industry and fans. Current research projects include the global fandom of the K-pop industry, the transformation of cultural meanings, the status of content in popular culture across borders, the convergence of television, and the gendering of technology.

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