Mia Park is a student at Brandeis University, majoring in International Global Studies and East Asian Studies. She is particularly passionate and interested in South Korean politics, with some research experience in Japan and China. Her previous research topics include the analysis of East Asian soft power, origins of Asian fetishization and its contemporary impacts, the history of South Korean ethnic nationalism and its influences, and ethical impacts of Japanese colonization, and more. Mia first became interested in Asian politics after taking a class on Asian culture and their rising economic and social impact through their soft power in a post-WWII era. After spending some time researching about South Korea, China, and Japan, her interests became more pointed towards South Korea after taking a class on the history of nationalism. She was able to apply these concepts to Korea’s history and more deeply analyze her personal background as a South Korean. In her spare time, Mia enjoys spending time with her cat, or looking for good restaurants to review on her spreadsheet.