My name is Noa Niv, and I am a graduate student at the Hebrew University's Department of Communication and Journalism. I am 24 years old, born, raised, and currently living in Jerusalem. I am also an alumni of the Department of Asian Studies at the Hebrew University, having majored in both Korean studies and communication studies for my bachelor's degree. In the past few years, I have participated in several academic projects concerning Korea, such as an academic seminar in Seoul, workshops dedicated to Korean studies at Bar Ilan University, and a research funded by the Korean Embassy in Israel. I have decided to continue my academic journey with the Department of Communication and Journalism due to a long-lasting interest in media representations of gender, particularly in Korea and East Asia. I am mostly curious about expressions and negotiations of gender identity on social media, as well as representations of gender in Korean popular culture and across a variety of communication platforms. For my thesis, I am hoping to look into expressions and perceptions of femininity among male public figures in South Korea. My academic mentors in the program are Prof. Limor Shifman and Dr. Blake Hallinan.