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  HONG, Seung Min

   Assistant Professor

   Division of Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
■ Academic Background
1. 2011/08~2018/08 〔Doctoral Course〕, Department of Communication Studies, University of Iowa, Completed, Ph.D. in Communication Studies
2. 2008/01~2009/12 〔Master Course〕, Trinity Graduate School (Communication and Culture), Trinity International University, Completed, M.A. (Cum Laude)
3. 2008/01~2010/05 Divinity School (Christian Studies), Trinity International University
4. 1997/03~2005/08 Management Studies, University of Maryland University College, Graduated, B.S. (Cum Laude)
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■ Professional Background
1. 2023/09~2026/08 Assistant Professor, Division of Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
2. 2021/07~2023/06 Assistant Professor of Media and Film Studies, Fresno Pacific University
3. 2019/09~2021/06 Instructor (Part-time), Korea University
4. 2011/08~2016/05 Teaching Assistant (Part-time), University of Iowa
5. 2009/01~2009/05 Teaching Fellow (Part-time), Trinity International University
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■ Present Specialized Fields
Others (Key Word:Media and Religion, Communication and Culture) 
■ Books and Articles
1. Article Prophetic TV to the Church? CBS Christian Now as an Insider Critic of Korean Protestantism Studies in World Christianity 31(2),pp.192-213 (Single) 2025/07
2. Article Mediated Faith Coping with COVID-19: A Case Study of a Megachurch in South Korea Journal of Korean Religions 13(2),pp.91-116 (Single) 2022
3. Article Contrapuntal Aurality: Exceptional Sound in Hollywood Monster Horror Films during the Early Sound Era Journal of Popular Film & Television 47(4),pp.215-226 (Single) 2019
4. Article Exegetical Resistance: The Bible and Protestant Critical Insiders in South Korea Religions 9(10),pp.76-87 (Single) 2018
5. Article Toward Korean Contextualization: An Evangelical Perspective International Bulletin of Mission Research 41(1),pp.18-28 (Single) 2017
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■ Academic Conference Presentation
1. 2025/08/08 Protestantism as a Threat to Pluralism in Korean Popular Media (International Society for Media, Religion and Culture)
2. 2025/07/18 Benefits and Challenges of Courses on Media and Religion: Comparing Different National and Institutional Contexts (East Asian Society for the Scientific Study of Religion)
3. 2024/07/06 Villainous K-Christianity? Representation of Protestant Christianity in Popular South Korean Netflix Originals (East Asian Society for the Scientific Study of Religion)
4. 2024/06/28 Hellbound and Mediated Religion in Korean Netflix Originals (2024 International Religion & Film Conference)
5. 2023/11/20 Biting the Feeding Hands? CBS Christian Now as an Insider Critic of Korean Megachurches (American Academy of Religion)
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■ Academic Society Memberships
1. American Academy of Religion
2. East Asian Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
3. International Society of Media, Religion, and Culture
4. Korean American Communication Association
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■ Academic Awards
1. 2020 Korea University Excellent Teaching Award
2. 2016 University of Iowa Graduate College Post-Comprehensive Research Award
3. 2015 University of Iowa Samuel L. Becker Award for Outstanding Graduate Scholarship in Media Studies
4. 2010 University of Virginia Presidential Fellowship
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■ E-Mail Addresses
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