K-pop is being trashed: the waste behind it
If you grew up with the rise of pop music, you probably shifted from cassettes to CDs that came in a cute translucent box with […]
Environment
How do health habits change when living abroad?
Going abroad on a long term basis generates multiple modifications in someone’s environment and lifestyle. In this video, Doctor Stephanie Tan explores the multiple aspects […]
The Price of Convenience and The Recycling Myth
My rude awakening about the recycling myth happened when I got COVID a few months back. It is safe to say that being sick and […]
Translating Veganism into a Korean Context
One day as I was leaving the cafe I worked at in Illinois, my Korean boss was blending nuts. It was a noisy affair and […]
The Mekong River – Environment and Economic Impacts of Dam Building in Southeast Asia
Dam building in Southeast Asia has had detrimental impacts on the environment and economies of communities that rely on transboundary rivers for food and economic […]
“The Consumerist Parasite”
Award winning South Korean director Bong Joon Ho is celebrated world-over for his remarkable Oscar-winning masterpiece “The Parasite”. Much before the world could witness the […]
Erasmus+ and the role of European Youth for Sustainable Development
More than half of the world’s population is aged under 30. Yet, young people are often absent from the decision-making processes that determine their future. […]
The Olympics’ Toxic Relationship: Examining S. Korea’s Issue With Food From Fukushima
The Olympics as a Political Platform If you had billions of eyes on you from around the world for a moment in time, what would […]
Hibakusha: Contextualizing Japan’s Relationship with Nuclear Radiation
Introduction To Japan’s Relationship with Nuclear Radiation Across history, Japan remains a tragically unique case as the only country to fully experience the actual cost […]
Race Against Time: South Korea’s Role in Mitigating Climate Change
source: Sepp Photography/ Shutterstock Like the previous years, this year has been no stranger to a string of natural calamities induced by climate change. From […]