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Superman: Truth, Justice, and the Way out of Hell
Superman: Truth, Justice, and the Way out of Hell
Chae Soomin
There is a pervading pessimism taking over the globe at large, stemming from the sense that we’re existing in a world with a hundred problems all at once. That was what I thought would be reflected...
Projection on the Plate: Korean Chefs and the Making of National Image
Projection on the Plate: Korean Chefs and the Making of National Image
Kim Suk Hee
When the competitive cooking show Culinary Class Wars first aired, it capitalized on an emerging trend. Chefs had already been rising as a new kind of public figure, with established names commandi...
Televised Breakups: What Divorce Shows Have to Say about Love as Spectacle
Televised Breakups: What Divorce Shows Have to Say about Love as Spectacle
Do Quyen
While dating shows have been popular in Korean reality TV, in recent years, the entertainment industry has witnessed the emergence of a new genre: divorce shows. Unlike dating shows, which highligh...
Is Korea Ready for a Four-Day Workweek?
Is Korea Ready for a Four-Day Workweek?
Kim Haein
South Korea has built a global reputation for its grueling working hours, standing out even among Asian countries that have a similar reputation. With the 21st presidential election, the four-day w...
The Dark Side of International Student Admissions by Korean Universities
The Dark Side of International Student Admissions by Korean Universities
Low Wei Chen
South Korea’s low fertility rate is a phenomenon familiar to many high-income countries worldwide. One significant area that a nation’s lower fertility rate impacts is its higher education system. ...
The AI Race, Diplomacy, and Do We Really Need to Care?
The AI Race, Diplomacy, and Do We Really Need to Care?
Lee Yeryoung
“Koreans are not just the early adopters of ChatGPT, but they are also shaping how it is used across the world,” Jason Kwon, OpenAI’s chief strategy officer, remarked. This comment was made in Kwon...
Clean Futures, Messy Realities: AI and the Narrative Politics of SNU
Clean Futures, Messy Realities: AI and the Narrative Politics of SNU
Dorothea Rosskopf
Different actors hold different visions for the future of higher education. Some imagine more global campuses, others call for greater efficiency through technology, while still others push for inc...
Looped in: Korea’s Knitting Culture Unraveled
Looped in: Korea’s Knitting Culture Unraveled
Kim Haein
What comes to mind when you think of knitting? Perhaps an image of your grandmother sitting in a rocking chair with needles and wool in hand. But this perception is quickly evolving. Once considere...
How We Came to Stream Our Own Silence
How We Came to Stream Our Own Silence
Do Quyen
A warm yellow desk lamp, Lofi Girl on the screen. Ambient lofi beats in the background. Her presence is familiar to those who often study with music. For many, she has become a companion—a source o...
Toasting to Idols: A Dive into Korea’s Birthday Cafe Phenomenon
Toasting to Idols: A Dive into Korea’s Birthday Cafe Phenomenon
Low Wei Chen
One day, you pass by a cafe decorated with eye-catching banners and posters of a K-pop idol. Due to curiosity or perhaps because you’re craving an Americano, you decide to step inside. The interior...
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