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The Korean anger at China’s use of hanbok stems from the clothing’s role in not only the country’s national identity but also present prestige.
The South Korean government invests in AI solutions rather than welfare policies to tackle high levels of suicide among the elderly.
Growing public interest in protecting the environment is driving investments in meat alternatives by leading South Korean firms.
One of Korea's strongest capabilities is its soft power, but there are limitations to what objectives the Korean government can achieve using Hallyu.
The growing cultural dissonance surrounding tattoos in South Korea reflects how the generational divide has many manifestations.
YouTube provides a vehicle for South Korea’s hyper-nationalist movement and demonstrates society’s vulnerability to misinformation.
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....
Although audiences still prefer live performances, South Korea’s entertainment industry will likely continue building on virtual concerts that were piloted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Digital sex crimes have steadily been on the rise in South Korea over the past few decades and that trend continued in 2021.
In many ways, K-pop in 2021 was not terribly different from K-pop in 2020: a focus on online content, with in-person shows just starting to...
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...
Korea’s entertainment industry has to transition to becoming a platform that aggregates data but faces numerous challenges competing against foreign giants.
Experts urge South Korea to level the playing field with multinational streaming platforms by focusing on protecting the rights of Korean content creators.
Driven by pandemic-induced demand, Korea enjoyed the largest-ever increase in food exports (14.6%) despite an overall decrease in sales abroad.
Some observers point to the Korean government’s direct support as a key driver of the Korean Wave - but this may not be as critical...