Komang Teguh Suyadnya
Researcher and Content Creator
Komang Teguh Suyadnya is an English Literature student at Universitas Udayana (Class of 2022). He is the creative force behind @kotesu_8, a viral educational account that uses memes to teach English to over 130,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok.
His thesis represents a unique intersection of academic research and digital practice, where he applies linguistic rigor to the very content that he creates for his millions of viewers. He is also the founder of Web Sekali, a boutique web development service for modern professionals.
Acknowledgements
"This work would not have been possible without the support of my supervisors, the vibrant @kotesu_8 community who indirectly co-produced this data, and my family who encouraged me to bridge my creative hobbies with my academic pursuits. Praise be to God for the intelligence and perseverance to complete this journey."