Korean Studies

Suhyun Lee, M.A.

Research associate
Doctoral student

Address

University of Tübingen
Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies
Korean Studies Department

Wilhelmstraße 133, Rm. 30

suhyun.leespam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de

Office Hours

Wed 2-4pm

and by appointment

Portrait

Suhyun Lee is a doctoral student and Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin in Korean Studies at Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Germany. Her master’s thesis, “Who Creates K-pop? A Case Study of Cover Dance Videos on YouTube,” explored the active role of cover dancers in shaping K-pop culture, challenging established dichotomy of fan/artist and Korean/non-Korean. Her current doctoral project investigates the Korean society in Germany, especially aiming to uncover the unique characteristics of the “Korean Town” in Frankfurt (Main) while exploring the formation and dynamics of Korean communities.

Academic Profile

since 10/2023
Doctoral student

Korean Studies, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Germany

10/2020 - 05/2023
M.A. Transcultural Studies

Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Germany

03/2014 - 02/2019
B.A. Culture and Communication Studies

Ajou University, South Korea

03/2014 - 02/2019
B.A. Culture and Contents Studies

Ajou University, South Korea

Research Interests

  • Migration
  • Koreatown
  • Korean diaspora
  • Korean popular culture

Courses

  • K-pop and Korean Society (SoSe 2024, SoSe 2025)
  • Korean Diaspora (WiSe 2024/25,  WiSe 2025/26)
  • Intercultural Competence (WiSe 2025/26)

Public Engagement