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Jenna Gibson
Jenna Gibson is a doctoral candidate in political science at the University of Chicago.
Jenna Gibson is a doctoral candidate in political science at the University of Chicago. Her research focuses on media coverage of foreign policy issues, particularly related to the Korean Peninsula.
Before pursuing her doctorate, Jenna was Director of Communications at the Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI), where she spearheaded KEI’s online and media outreach strategies, as well as writing analyses and hosting a weekly podcast.
She previously lived for two years in Cheonan, South Korea as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant. There, she taught weekly English lessons to more than 700 middle school students. In addition, she led Fulbright Korea’s annual literary magazine and served as a mentor for incoming scholars.
Jenna earned a Master of Science in Foreign Service degree from Georgetown University in 2015. While at Georgetown, Jenna concentrated in global politics and security, with a particular focus on human rights and communications in East Asia. She graduated with a degree in journalism and international studies from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2011.
You can follow Jenna on Twitter at @jennargibson

December 31, 2020
More and More South Koreans Are Going Vegetarian
By Jenna Gibson

December 10, 2020
South Korea’s Prosecution Reform Saga Heads Toward Final Showdown
By Jenna Gibson

October 29, 2020
South Korea Holds out Hope for WTO Director-General Role
By Jenna Gibson

October 08, 2020
South Korea’s Emperor of Trot Goes Viral
By Jenna Gibson

August 14, 2020
Will South Korea Finally Have Its Reckoning on Sex Crimes?
By Jenna Gibson

August 06, 2020
Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc on South Korea
By Jenna Gibson

July 09, 2020
South Korea’s Conscientious Objectors Are Getting an Alternative to Military Service
By Jenna Gibson

June 04, 2020
South Korea’s Elderly Face Unique Challenges From COVID-19
By Jenna Gibson

May 14, 2020
Korean Media Report Sparks Outcry Over Abuse of Indonesian Crew Members on Chinese Fishing Ships
By Jenna Gibson

April 23, 2020
What South Korea Thinks About the Kim Jong Un Health Rumors
By Jenna Gibson

April 02, 2020
Elections in the Time of COVID-19
By Jenna Gibson
