Hanna Kim, Ph.D.

I am a political scientist whose research lies at the intersection of politics, education, and public policy. My main research interests include political socialization, democratic attitudes, and gender and generational politics.

Drawing primarily on evidence from Korea and other parts of Asia, my recent research focuses on the political development of adolescents and young adults. I examine how educational experiences, social conflict, and broader political environments shape their interest in politics and attitudes toward democracy, as well as how these processes vary across gender and generations. 

My work has appeared in journals including Political Studies Review, Political Psychology, Politics, Groups, and Identities, and Democratization. I am currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and Diplomacy at Jeonbuk National University. I received my Ph.D. in Political Science from the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Seoul National University. Before joining Jeonbuk National University, I served as an Assistant Professor at Chinju National University of Education and as a Visiting Scholar at the Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh.