K-Pop Demon Hunters Webinar

Dr. David Tizzard is a professor at Seoul Women’s University and Hanyang University. A regular contributor to television and radio, he holds a PhD in Korean Studies, writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, and hosts the Korea Deconstructed podcast. He has lived and worked in Seoul for more than two decades.

Courtney McLaren is a researcher, educator, and and avid SHINee fan. With a Masters in Communications from Simon Fraser University in Canada, her work encompasses transcultural fan practices and Korean popular culture with a focus on K-Pop fandom. Her masters research explored K-Pop fandom across Canada with a goal to re-center fandom voices in the continually asked "Why K-Pop?" question. Outside of her research interests, Courtney is currently a Native English teacher in Goyang, South Korea, and spends much of her free time reading, crocheting, and annoying her friends about SHINee.