[Kpop] Eve, Psyche and Bluebeard's Wife, by Le Sserafim : The best K-pop song of the first half of 2023
Essentially, the success of the performance is credited to Huh Yoon-jin, without whom the show might not have achieved its impact. A particularly notable part of the choreography is during the background chorus of "mess, mess, mess~", where Huh almost stumbles, creating a sense of ...
[Column] What is "K" ?
K is being used as a symbol that compresses many meanings, phenomena, and discourses. Within K, the logic of cultural flow and the logic of product production clash; dimensions of transcultural acceptance and nationalistic messages coexist;
[Event] Issues and Research Topics in the Field of K-Dramas
The Global Era of K-Dramas Amplified by the Impact of NetflixWhat have K-drama researchers ignored and shouldn't?Suggestions for Basic Research to Structure K-Drama Discussions Reporter | Sangmi Park & Vanessa Date | October, 2023 Yong-jin Won, Professor Emeritus of Sogang University The discussions surrounding the immensely popular Korean commodity, "K-drama,
[Essay] Whitewashing vs. Yellowashing? The Cultural Sensitivity of Transnational K-Pop Fandom
This controversy within the K-pop idol fandom goes beyond a mere fan conflict. It reveals the problems of racial and ethnic sensitivity within transnational fandoms in a globalized environment.
[Column] The New Possibilities of Korean Wave Tourism
Korean society has been showing interest in forming communities with foreigners residing in Korea for several years. The stories of foreign brides married to Korean farmers have been widespread in the media, and many Korean individuals born through international marriages...