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Stephanie Choi
Postdoctoral Associate
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Asia Research Institute
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
K-pop music, global gender politics, affective labor, and political economies in digital media
Stephanie Choi is an expert on K-pop music.
An ethnomusicologist and native of Korea, she can discuss with the news media many aspects of the music, including its unique form affective economy that helps create a deeper, more emotional connection between the consumer (fan) and the product (idol or group). She has been interviewed by , and other media outlets.
Choi is writing a book, tentatively titled, “Intimate Capital: Gendered Fandom and Commodified Citizenship in Globalizing K-pop,” and she teaches a course at UB on K-pop and its global reach.
LANGUAGES:
Choi can respond to interview requests in English and Korean.
CONTACT:
Stephanie Choi, PhD
Postdoctoral Associate, Asia Research Institute
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ College of Arts and Sciences
- 716-645-2457
- schoi43@buffalo.edu