People Meet Our Project Team! Seung-Eun Chang, Project Lead Seung-Eun Chang earned a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Texas at Austin, specializing in Phonology and Phonetics. Her research interests include theoretical and experimental Phonology & Phonetics, Korean Linguistics, and Language Teaching. Several influential linguistics journals have published her work, including the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Language and Speech, the International Journal of Bilingualism, and the Heritage Language Journal. She is also working on the area of media and culture in language learning. She is the author of “Media, Culture, and Debate in Korean.” [ 2023 – Present ] Kashvi MundraStudent B.S. Aerospace Engineering & Korean Minor, Georgia TechInvolved in creating the chapter “Sustainability: Go Green.” RachelHudsonStudentB.S. in ALIS (Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies) (with Korean), Georgia TechInvolved in creating the chapter “Regional Attractions.” JadeWurapaStudentB.S. in IAML (with Korean), Georgia Tech Involved in creating “Postpartum Care” Noelle WatkinsStudentB.S. in Environmental Engineering and ALIS in Korean with a Chinese Minor. Georgia TechInvolved in creating the chapter “Regional Film and Drama.” Christine LeeStudent B.S. in Computational Media, Georgia TechInvolved in creating “Regional Cuisine.” Kaitlyn CrosbyStudentMS. in Global Media and Cultures (with Korean), Georgia TechInvolved in creating the chapter “Transportation.” [Additional Sub-Topic Contributors] Sara RafiqStudent B.S. Mechanical Engineering & Korean Minor, Georgia Tech.Contributed to the creation of the “E-Sports” subtopic: Backgrounds of Professional E-Sports Gamers Jasmin Lopez-SandovalStudentB.S. in IAML (with Korean), Georgia Tech.Contributed to the creation of the “Soft Power” subtopic: K-Beauty Gabriella A ReeseStudentDouble B.S. in Electrical Engineering & ALIS (with Korean), Georgia Tech. Contributed to the creation of the “Soft Power” subtopic: Webtoon Phoebe T FreemanStudentB.S. in Mechanical Engineering & Korean Minor,. Georgia Tech.Contributed to the creation of the “Healthcare” subtopic: Physical Infrastructure Arthi Devineni Student B.S. Business Administration, Georgia Tech.Contributed to the creation of the “Soft Power” subtopic: Sports Joshua DevasahayamStudentB.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Tech.Contributed to the creation of the “Soft Power” subtopic: Technology Rithika Durvasula StudentB.S. in Neuroscience, Georgia Tech. Contributed to the creation of the “Soft Power” subtopic: Culinary Globalization Dorielis Baez SotoStudentDouble B.S. in Music Technology & Mechanical Engineering & Korean Minor,. Georgia Tech.Contributed to the creation of the “Soft Power” subtopic: Sports Matthew Frey Student B.S. Public Policy, Georgia Tech.Contributed to the creation of the “Soft Power” subtopic: Challenges of Korean Soft Power [ 2019 – 2021 ] Ye Jun KimStudent B.S. in Computational Media, Georgia TechInvolved in creating a trailer video and an earlier version of the website Samuel Weiss-CowieStudentDouble B.S. in Neuroscience& ALIS (Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies) (with Korean), Georgia TechInvolved in creating the chapter “Korean Emotion”, text translation, and proofreading Philip GloverStudentB.S. in Computer Science & Korean Minor, Georgia TechInvolved in creating the chapter “E-Sports” Kenisha StillsStudentB.S. in Computer Engineering & ALIS with Korean, Georgia TechInvolved in creating the chapter “K-Defense & Peace” chapter “Religion” Sophie GrayStudent Double B.S. in Biology & ALIS (with Korean), Georgia Tech Involved in creating the chapter “Café Culture” Ella TillerStudentDouble B.S. in Chemistry (Pre-Health) & ALIS (with Korean), Georgia Tech Involved in creating the chapter “Idolism” Thalia TysonStudentB.S. in ALIS (with Korean), Georgia Tech Involved in creating the chapter “Foreigners in South Korea” Rachel HudsonStudentB.S. in IAML (International Affairs and Modern Languages) (with Korean), Georgia Tech Involved in creating the chapter “Religion” Jade WurapaStudent B.S. in IAML (with Korean), Georgia Tech Involved in translation Minyoung KimStudentB.S. in Computer Science & Korean Minor, Georgia Tech Involved in creating the chapter “K-Healthcare” Brian SummersStudentB.S. in International Affairs & IBLC minor, Georgia Tech Involved in creating the chapter “K-Soft Power” Hane YieStudentB.S. in Computer Science, Georgia TechInvolved in creating the front page and book cover images. Claire LinStudent B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Georgia TechInvolved in creating the chapter “K-Quarantine” Aviva SmithStudentB.S. in Computer Science & ALIS with Korean, Georgia TechInvolved in creating the chapter “Satoori”