CSWAC Member Suk-Young Kim Awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship
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Five UCLA faculty members are among a distinguished group of 198 scholars, scientists and creative professionals from the U.S. and Canada selected to receive 2025 Guggenheim Fellowships, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced this week. The new fellows were chosen from a pool of more than 3,500 applicants.
The prestigious awards, now in their 100th year, recognize scholars in 53 disciplines across the creative arts, social sciences, natural sciences and humanities who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in their fields and show great promise for future endeavors.
CSWAC member Suk-Young Kim is a Professor and head of theater and performance studies, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Kim’s research interests cover a wide range of disciplines, from East Asian performance and visual culture to Russian and Slavic literature and folklore. Her work focuses primarily on body politics, transmedia, the entertainment industry and the historical roots of today’s popular culture. She is the author of several books on Korean pop music and television and is a sought-after media commentator on Korean politics, culture and media.
Congratulations to Professor Kim and all of the awardees!
