Praise Without Representation?
Golden Globe nominations for two actors in the Korean Netflix show Squid Game are monumental, but they also reveal gender and racial bias of U.S. entertainment industry.
Movie Review: Memories of a Serial Killer Past
As debates around the role of police continue in the United States, these movies are worth a watch to reflect on whether any institutions can remain true defenders of society without public accountability.
Korea’s Food Exports Reach New Highs
Driven by pandemic-induced demand, Korea enjoyed the largest-ever increase in food exports (14.6%) despite an overall decrease in sales abroad.
Squid Game: Korea’s Cinematic Tradition of Examining Power Relations
Squid Game – the first Korean show to top Netflix’s charts – follows the country’s long cinematic tradition of examining inequality and power relations.
D.P. Elevates Conversations on Conscript Abuse
Netflix’s new TV show D.P. is jumpstarting widespread discussions about abusive conditions that many conscripts face in South Korea’s military.