MA Student
Born in South Korea, Yenny grew up in the US and the UK. While attending NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, she interned under director Park Chan-wook and discovered her passion for Korean media products. After graduating in 2016 with a BFA in Dramatic Writing, she worked in the Korean media industry for almost a decade. Her most recent role was at CJ ENM of "Parasite" fame, where she worked in the Global Content Sales division and pioneered CJ ENM's entry into American new media platforms. She was also part of a group that launched Korea's fastest-growing streaming service, Coupang Play, in 2020.
Yenny's academic interests include global media industry studies, transnational media, Asian representation in American TV, and sports media. In her free time, she works as a translator and has provided English subtitles for Korean shows on global streaming giants. She is also a devoted fan of the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Celtics.
Areas of focus: transnational media, identity and representation, media industries, new media