Khwan Kim

Khwan Kim is an Assistant Professor of Organisations & Innovation at UCL School of Management. His research explores how novelty and creativity are produced, recognized, and sustained, particularly in creative industries such as music, films, and publishing, where technological and institutional shifts redefine what is considered new and successful. He also investigates social networks, including the formation of friendships. His work is interdisciplinary, drawing on organization theory, strategic management, economic sociology, and the sociology of culture. Empirically, he employs computational methods and econometric designs, collaborating with industry partners like Deezer and Timeleft. His research has been published in journals such as PNAS and the Academy of Management Journal. He holds a PhD in Management from INSEAD and an MA in Sociology from the University of Chicago.

Khwan Kim is an Assistant Professor of Organizations & Innovation at UCL School of Management, specializing in Organization Theory, Creative Industries, and Computational Social Science. Their research explores how creative industries operate, focusing on innovation, cultural production, and the dynamics of digital platforms. Kim's work examines the interplay between creativity and innovation, particularly in music and publishing, analyzing how structures of opportunity, disrupted routines, and unbidden attention shape creative output. They investigate the role of networks, cultural reception, and the impact of digitization on creative content. Key themes include genre innovation, creative differences, and dynamic reference formation in digital environments.