Myunjoong Kim

Mr. Myunjoong Kim

Associate lecturer, Communication (Film editing and production)

Details

Open to

  • Media enquiries
  • Join a web conference as a panellist or speaker

About

Myunjoong Kim is an Associate Lecturer in Cultural Studies and Cinema Studies. With over 18 years of experience in the communication sector, including roles as a reporter, editor, and public relations officer for various media outlets in South Korea, Kim provides a practical perspective in his teaching. 

 

Kim's background includes serving as the editor-in-chief of an inflight magazine and as a media team leader for a non-profit global organization in Seoul, highlighting his involvement in diverse cultural platforms. Before joining RMIT, he taught courses on Korean culture at Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages and Information Technology (HUFLIT), where he gained valuable experience in cross-cultural pedagogy. This combination of industry experience and teaching expertise allows Kim to offer students a comprehensive understanding of cultural studies and cinema studies, effectively bridging theory and practice. 

Research fields

  • 360104 Visual cultures
  • 440107 Social and cultural anthropology
  • 441008 Sociology of culture
  • 4702 Cultural studies
  • 470214 Screen and media culture
  • 470212 Multicultural, intercultural and cross-cultural studies
  • 470208 Culture, representation and identity
  • 470210 Globalisation and culture
  • 360501 Cinema studies
  • 470107 Media studies
  • 47 Language, communication and culture

UN sustainable development goals

  • 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • 4 Quality Education
  • 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Academic positions

  • Associate Lecturer
  • RMIT Vietnam
  • School of Communications and Design
  • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • 15 Mar 2022 – Present
  • Sessional Lecturer
  • Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages and Information Technology
  • Faculty of Oriental Languages & Cultures
  • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • 1 Mar 2021 – 11 Feb 2022

Degrees

  • Bachelor Degree Level, Communication and Media Studies
  • Sogang University
  • Korea, Republic of
  • 1996 – 2004
  • Masters Level, Communication and Media Studies
  • Sogang University
  • Korea, Republic of
  • 2007 – 2009

Teaching interests

  • Border Crossings: Cinema, Community and Nation
  • Cinema and Nation 
  • Asian Cinemas 
  • Introduction to Cinema Studies
  • Exploring Asian Popular Culture 
  • Introduction to Korean Culture 
  • New Media, New Asia

Research interests

  • Cultural studies
  • Cinema studies
  • Autoethnography