*"Chang-hyun" is pronounced as "Chahng Heeun" in two syllables.
Chang-hyun Choi has cultivated a keen interest in minority rights, particularly those related to disabilities and mental health. He organized and managed the Mad Pride Seoul festival, which was the foundation for his master’s thesis in anthropology. As an activist with the Korean male feminist group “Feminism with Him,” Chang-hyun has engaged with numerous young males, collaborating with colleagues to provide gender education. Drawing from this rich background, he will begin his doctoral program in anthropology at Rutgers University in the fall of 2024, focusing on researching victimized masculinity and male feminist activism in Korea. Additionally, he participated in the Visual Anthropology program at Ethnofest Summer School in Athens, Greece, and directed/produced some documentaries, ethnographic films, short films, and commercials since 2017. His passion lies in expanding communication possibilities to create a more compassionate world.
He received his BA in Film, Television, and Multimedia from Sungkyunkwan University and his MA in Anthropology from Seoul National University in South Korea.
External Award - The Korean Government Scholarship Program for Study Overseas (KGSPSO) 2023