Jia Kang

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Location
Baltimore, Maryland
School
Duke University, Middlebury Institute Of International Studies At Monterey
Expertise
Hollywood Movies & TV, Korean TV, Celebrity News
  • Jia has nurtured her writing, editing, and proofreading skills through positions in publishing and project management.
  • Through her experiences in translating articles about Korean entertainment, Jia has become an expert in the ever-growing interest in the U.S. in regards to Korean TV shows, movies, and music.
  • Jia's varied professional experiences, as well as her language and film education, have given her the versatility to be able to write about any topic and in any genre.

Experience

Jia is a writer, editor, and Korean to English translator. After years of working in corporate America, she decided to finally pursue her dream of becoming a freelancer and is currently a web stories writer for Looper. She specializes in entertainment, both Hollywood and Korean, and especially loves to cover nostalgic TV shows, film history, and soap operas.

Education

Jia graduated from Duke University with a double major in English and Cultural Anthropology. She also received a Film/Video/Digital Certificate and did a semester in the "Duke in L.A. program" where she took film classes at USC and interned for a film & television producer.
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