Collegiate Affiliation
Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies

Gaeun Kim (any/all pronouns) is a third-year PhD student in Feminist Studies. Their research critically examines capitalism through feminist, queer, disability, and critical race perspectives. Their dissertation project will explore the experiences of debt and labor among transgender people in South Korea, focusing on narratives of crisis, refusal, and survival.

Educational Background & Specialties
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Educational Background

  • M.A.: Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 2023
  • B.A.: English Language and Literature; Women's Studies, Ewha Womans University, 2021

Specialties

  • Trans Studies
  • (East) Asian Studies
  • South Korea
  • Feminist Political Economy
  • Capitalism
  • Ethnography