Dr. Keung Bae

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Keung Yoon Bae is an Assistant Professor in Korean Studies at the School of Modern Languages. Her research examines the relationship between media production and state governance in Korea across various industries and eras. Recent work focuses on the ownership and governance of video games within the competitive gaming culture of South Korea. She has published writings on global video gaming culture and esports, with a particular emphasis on South Korea, in anthologies such as 'Media Technologies: Work and Play in East Asia'. Her articles cover topics related to colonial Korean filmmakers in the 'Journal of Japanese and Korean Cinema' and explore the advent of South Korean webcomics in the 'East Asian Journal of Popular Culture'. Bae's expertise lies in Cultural Studies, Film Studies, and Korean Cinema, while her teaching interests reflect a strong emphasis on digital media, literary and cultural studies, and cross-cultural understanding in various media formats.

Research Interests

Courses

JAPN-3813: Special Topics: East Asian Cinema KOR-3415: Korean K-Pop/Film/Drama KOR-3813: Special Topics: East Asian Cinema KOR-4060: Media Public Culture KOR-4500: Intercultural Seminar KOR-4813: Special Topics: East Asian Cinema KOR-4813: Special Topics: Korean Film Culture KOR-6060: Media Pub Cult Korean KOR-8803: Special Topics ML-2500: Think Globally, Act Locally: Introduction Cross-Cultural Studies ML-2500: Intro Cross-Cult Studies: East Asian Cinema

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.