Dr. Cllr. Callum
Sol Morrissey
(조솔)
ABOUT ME
Hello, my name is Callum Sol Morrissey, a lecturer, researcher and councillor working at the intersection of Britain and Korea.
Callum Sol Morrissey is a Lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London, and a councillor in Kingston upon Thames. Of mixed Korean and British heritage, he brings a distinctive perspective to his work on identity, migration, community, and the relationship between Britain and Korea. Alongside teaching and research, he serves as a councillor for Motspur Park and Old Malden East and represents the United Kingdom as a member of the Special Advisory Committee to the President of the Republic of Korea for Peaceful Unification. His work is driven by a commitment to public service, cross-cultural understanding, and strengthening communities both locally and internationally.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2026-present
Councillor
Royal London Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Elected representative for Motspur Park & Old Malden East
2025-2026
Lecturer
Goldsmiths, University of London
Lecturer in Media, Communications & Cultural Studies
2024
Visiting Lecturer
Melvin University
Media & Communications, School of Continuing Education
2023-present
Advisory Council Member
Peaceful Unification Advisory Council
South Korean Presidential Advisory Body on North South Korean Relations
2021-2024
Associate Lecturer
Goldsmiths College, University of London
Course Title: Social Media & Everyday Life, A Global Perspective
EDUCATION
PhD Media & Communications
Goldsmiths, University of London
Research Title: "Reunification? It's Complicated" Identity, Postcoloniality and Boundaries in the North, South and Joseon Korean Diasporas. (Awarded)
PGCert Higher Education
University of London
Grounding in teaching techniques, approaches and theories as well as supporting the continuing development teaching practice. (Awarded)
MSc Media & Communications
London School of Economics & Political Science
Dissertation title: “I am not a virus!” A Critical Discourse Analysis of British Media Articulations of East Asians During the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Outbreak. (Distinction)
BA Media & Sociology
Goldsmiths, University of London
Dissertation title: “North Korea – The Political Religiosity of the Kim Dynasty: A study of the religious nature of the North Korean political system, and a comparison with that of modern day religion.” (First Class)
