Ji-Yeon Yuh established the Asian American Studies Program at Northwestern University and instructs courses on Asian American history, diaspora studies, race, gender, and oral history methods. Her authored work, "Beyond the Shadow of Camptown: Korean Military Brides in America," represents the first comprehensive examination of migration and diaspora consequences resulting from U.S. military presence in Korea.
Her scholarly initiatives encompass a digital oral history archive on Asian diasporas, research on the Midwest's role in Asian American communities, an examination of Korean diaspora across China, Japan, and the U.S., and investigation of peace activism within Korean diaspora communities. She has consulted on various public history and educational initiatives.
Yuh maintains long-standing commitment to Korean peace efforts and reunification advocacy, serving on boards including the Korea Policy Institute and the Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago. She previously chaired KAN-WIN, an organization addressing gender-based violence in Asian American communities. Originally from Seoul and Chicago, she practices taekwondo, enjoys science fiction literature, and raises three children.