‘If you build it, they will come’ – McGill talk on Friday, April 4
I’m giving a talk at McGill this Friday. ‘If you build it, they will come’? Protestant megachurches and contentious religious… more
Research
Korean studies scholars on Peace Tour
Hankyoreh has published an article in English about the Peace Tour I recently participated in. People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy… more
University of Toronto: Summer Work Study RA positions available
I’m looking for two responsible and detail-oriented Summer Work Study research assistants for the “Urban Aspirations in Seoul” research lab. The assistants will help set up lab space on St. George campus, gather and organize research data, write analysis of news and current events, manage citations using Zotero, and provide general support for research projects on church growth and urban politics, religion and homophobia, and conscientious objection to military conscription. Apply soon!… more
a new queer Koreans and allies project
This is from a friend in Korea working on a bilingual website to provide support and resources for queer Koreans and allies. Especially given the recent Christian opposition to anti-deimiscrimination legislation in Korea, it’s certainly a timely and important project to support. It’s called Queer Koreans Alliance — please take a moment to sign up as an ally.… more
Academics condemn undercover filming in North Korea
The recent news of unethical and inexcusable misconduct by a BBC journalist in North Korea has prompted an important letter from UK-based scholars of North Korea. While some have dismissed the controversy as “fuss,” there are huge implications for both academic research and political engagement.… more
A Guide to Conscientious Objection to Military Service in South Korea
A revised edition of A Guide to Conscientious Objection to Military Service in South Korea has been published by the… more
Teaching geographies of religion and secularism
Now that my first term of teaching at U of T is winding down, it’s time to start thinking about… more
Megachurches/Microchurches: Politics of Scale, Space, and Growth in Seoul
I’ve written up a short project description for my bit in the Urban aspirations in Seoul: Religion and megacities in… more
Research snapshot: religious dimensions of militarism
(Photo sources:Â Hankyoreh and NewsNJoy) South Korean Catholic priests are putting their lives on the line to oppose military base… more
Language Travels: presentation at UIUC
Jennifer Chun and I have written our first paper together based on the collaborative research we’ve been doing on Korean… more