Dr. Jeehyun Choi is a scholar of Asian American literature whose research interests lie at the intersection of Korean diasporic literatures, the global history of leftist cultural and social movements, and translation studies. She is currently working on a book manuscript about the radical anti-imperialist politics of early Korean diasporic writers in the U.S. During her time at the Korea Institute, Jeehyun will continue her work in excavating the vibrant Korean diasporic literary scene of the 1930s. She approaches translation as an opportunity to excavate transpacific dialogues obscured by conventional divisions of knowledge and to expand the category of Asian American literature. Jeehyun received her Ph.D. in English from the University of California, Berkeley in June 2023.
Field of study and research topic: Korean diasporic literature in the U.S. and the history of Korean diasporic anti-imperialism