ARTS & CULTURE

Deals with the current creative trends.

A Critical Eye at MBTI
A Critical Eye at MBTI
Andrea Lee
I’ve been encountering a peculiar dilemma since I arrived as an exchange student in Korea. As a Korean-American, I look like I belong in this country—and that’s the root of this dilemma. Unlike oth...
OMORI and Places Inside Ourselves
OMORI and Places Inside Ourselves
Do Quyen
“Promise me… No matter what happens… Promise me that we’ll always be there for each other.” Released in 2020 by OMOCAT, OMORI is a psychological horror RPG that follows a group of friends—Sunny, K...
Korea’s Food Fads Reveal More than Taste
Korea’s Food Fads Reveal More than Taste
Kim Juhyung
Picture a wintry January morning in Seoul, 2026. Before it’s even open, a long queue has already formed outside a small dessert shop tucked inside a Seongsu-dong alley between a coffee roaster and ...
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...
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