Hyun Tae (Calvin) Kim's research falls within, and interweaves, the various strands of political communication, public opinion research, media psychology and media impact. He is specifically interested in the different pathways through which individuals, organizations, and communities engage in storytelling, persuasion, and the dissemination of knowledge; he also looks at how storytelling, persuasion, and the dissemination of knowledge shapes the multiple identities of all the stakeholders involved. Ultimately, whenever and wherever possible, he seeks to apply his research to better understanding changes at various levels of community and society, embedded within the broader dynamics of change unleashed by globalization(s) and counter-globalization(s).

He has presented his work at the International Communication Association (ICA), Western States Communication Association (WSCA), and American Political Science Association (APSA) Conferences. Prior to Annenberg, he received his Master of International Affairs (MIA) degree from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), with his B.A. from the University of Chicago in Political Science. He also served as a language specialist officer at the Rep. of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff, where he had the privilege of working in the field of multilateral military diplomacy.