About me

Holder of a PhD Degree in Mass Communication, with expertise in entertainment promotional strategies and performance analysis and criticism. Interested in observing and understanding various cultures and their interactions within a globalized society. Loves animals, especially dogs and bunnies, and enjoys writing fiction and cooking as hobbies.

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Work history

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English TeacherVolunteering
Jan 2016 - Feb 2018South KoreaFreelance
The position was held voluntarily for a Kindergarten, an English academy and a Catholic Monastery. Key responsibilities included teaching English of all levels (Beginners to Advanced) to students of 3 to 25 years old.
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Video EditorROTON Music
Mar 2011 - Jul 2011Bucharest, RomaniaFreelance
The position held was as collaborator. Key responsibilities included editing short videos for the record label's artists. These videos would be used for promotional purposes, mostly on social media platforms such as Facebook.

Skills

• Team Coordination
• Teaching
• Goal Oriented
• Organised
• Responsible
• Microsoft Office
• Multimedia Production
• Event Organisation
• Content Editing
• Multicultural Sensitivity

Education

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PhD in Mass CommunicationSogang University
Mar 2014 - Feb 2018Seoul, South Korea
Modules included: Marketing, Journalism, Communication Theory, Mass Communication Studies, Research Methodology, Performance Studies, Musical Studies, Playwriting Studies, Comedy Studies, Drama analysis and criticism, Studies on popular culture. My thesis investigates restored behavior in K-pop performances, by comparing the current Korean pop music trend to the 1990s American pop trend, which is believed to have been the main influence of the genre in discussion. The paper analyzes the means in which K-pop narrative is constructed, elements used and specific cultural characteristics which give it a unique image as opposed to its Western predecessor.
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Certificate of Competence in Korean LanguageSilla University
Sep 2012 - Feb 2014Busan, South Korea
The program included three semesters of intense Korean Language studies, and covered areas such as listening, speaking, grammar and writing.

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Awards

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Restored behavior in K-pop performances. Liminal experience, fantasy, the American influence, and how to overcome cultural barriersSogang University
PhD Thesis (qualitative research). The paper investigates restored behavior in K-pop performances, by comparing the current Korean pop music trend to the 1990s American pop trend, which is believed to have been the main influence of the genre in discussion.
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Animals and K-pop – A Case Study on the Symbolism of Wild Animals in Korean Pop Music PerformancesImperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research
Journal Article (qualitative research). The paper is a study of animal symbolism in Korean Pop Music performances, focusing on a comparison between Western and Eastern possible interpretations of the discussed topic.

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