ARTS & CULTURE

Deals with the current creative trends.


Is Korea’s Baseball League Throwing Curveballs?
Is Korea’s Baseball League Throwing Curveballs?
Rhyu Suah
Have you heard of the name Kim Doyoung? Even if you haven’t, you’ve almost certainly seen him stamped across the backs of South Korean baseball fans of every age and background. Kim, the breakout ...
Chatbots, Comfort, and Crisis: The Rise of AI Psychosis
Chatbots, Comfort, and Crisis: The Rise of AI Psychosis
Rishika Mahanta
At some ungodly hour of the night, someone types a confession into ChatGPT: “I don’t think I can do this anymore.” The reply comes instantly. Calm. Reassuring. Better than most humans at saying t...
Did You Know They Made Gambling Legal?
Did You Know They Made Gambling Legal?
Lee Eusun
It’s common knowledge that gambling is illegal in South Korea. Moreover, Korean nationals are prohibited from engaging in gambling anywhere in the world, regardless of local legality. But what if, ...
The Modern Lion King Tries to Convince You that Fascism Doesn’t Exist
The Modern Lion King Tries to Convince You that Fascism Doesn’t Exist
Yoon Jaein
No One Wanted This The year is 2019. The Lion King live-action remake is in theaters, and I cannot be less excited. I attempt to watch it, only to walk out 40 minutes into the film. Soon, however, ...
Anatomy of the Digital Age: Between Flesh and Technology
Anatomy of the Digital Age: Between Flesh and Technology
Kim Juyeon
Mass media has always been fascinated by the human body. The first-ever movie, Workers Leaving The Lumière Factory in Lyon (1895), captured the bustling movements of a crowd, marking the beginning ...
Adolescence: Being Raised With Indifference and the Internet
Adolescence: Being Raised With Indifference and the Internet
Park Minha
Toxic masculinity and online bullying are among the growing dangers of today’s internet space, and the 2025 Netflix series Adolescence has successfully brought them further into the spotlight. Adol...
Fragmented Foundations: How the KFA’s Disunity Stifles South Korean Football
Fragmented Foundations: How the KFA’s Disunity Stifles South Korean Football
Kim Sukhee
Football in Korea Football is more than just a sport in South Korea—it's a source of national pride and identity. From the 2002 World Cup semifinals to Son Heung-Min’s global stardom, Korean footba...
The Power of Gaze: Inside House of Hummingbird
The Power of Gaze: Inside House of Hummingbird
Kim Juyeon
We understand the power of gaze almost intuitively from a very young age. One must have heard an adult saying, “How dare you look straight in my eyes?” when growing up. This statement implies that ...
Self-Love for Sale
Self-Love for Sale
Kim Haesoo
Treat yourself with… Need a break? Buy our product  Does social media promote self-love, or does it promote self-indulgence? We already know the answer. Love has become equated to the act of b...
Gaining Insight Into Synthetic Nostalgia Through Past Lives
Gaining Insight Into Synthetic Nostalgia Through Past Lives
Park Minha
Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this. (Ecclesiastes 7:10) Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on...