My PhD

My focus from the start was on the convergence of K-Pop fandom, media, and perceptions and cultural understandings of Korean-ness. It has continued to grow in scope and I shared my research with audiences around the world. Read more below to find out how you can participate!

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Publications, Papers and Blogs

I've been fortunate enough in my academic career to meet some of the most amazing individuals, and work with supportive institutions.

Past Projects

  • Racial Melancholia & K-Pop as a Racial Transition Object for Korean Diaspora- Association for Asian Studies in Asia Conference, 2023

  • British Idols vs British Gatekeepers: Transcultural K-Pop Media Match - "Towards equity, diversity, and sustainability in streaming: Korean media in the UK and British media in Korea" Project conference, February 2023

  • Parasociality and Queering of K-Pop- Association for Asian Studies Conference, March 2022

  • Re-choregraphing the V-Live: K-Pop Fandom and Vidding Parasocial Relationships- The Fan Studies Network- North America Conference, October 2021

  • Parasociality and Industry Amnesia– Wear Your Voice Magazine, October 2021

  • Outrage at Faneuil Hall: An Enduring Legacy of Freedom and the 1903 Chinatown Raids- The Paul Revere Memorial Association Quarterly Gazette, October 2020

  • Puzzling Together Suffrage: Asian American Suffragette’s Fight for the Big Picture- Blog Loring-Greenough House’s celebration of Asian Pacific Islander Month, May 2020

  • How Do I Summon the K-Pop Stans: Activism in K-Fandom- Northeastern Popular Culture Conference, November 2020; awarded the Amos St. Germain Graduate Student Paper Prize

  • An Ethnographical Analysis of BTS– Northeastern Popular Culture Association, 2019

  • The Loring Family of Massachusetts Part I & II- The Paul Revere Memorial Association Quarterly Gazette, Summer 2018

  • Why Do Millennials Volunteer?– Featured subject in New England Museum Association, Fall 2018 Quarterly

Current Projects

  • Vampires in K-Pop – presented at The Popular Culture Association National Conference, 2023; anticipated publication in anthology 2025

  • Riffs Popular Music Journal - Books, Gigs, and Venues Reviews Editor/Co-Editor Asian Popular Music Special Edition - Anticipated Publication, 2024, on-going Asian music reviews throughout 2024-2025