Bound by thread of Caste: Legacy of the Indian Craftsman
Craftsmanship in India, much like its festivals and cuisines, is as vibrant, ethnic, colourful and deep rooted in its rich traditions. Each province in India, […]
History
Korean History through the TV lens: Contextualizing Pachinko’s colonial Korea
“Pachinko”, Minjin Lee’s epic historical fiction novel, published in 2017, follows a Korean family who immigrated to Japan, with the story’s events unfolding between 1910 […]
Reconciliation Efforts and National interest: A Conversation On Perceptions of Proper Motivation and Results
Behind every action is a driving intention and goal for results. No action or event simply appears but is a conscious physical translation of our […]
The Olympic Truce Legacy: From Ancient Olympia to Pyeongchang and Beyond
Ancient Olympics and Olympic Truce According to the Ancient Greek myth, the Ancient Olympic Games began in 776 B.C. when King Iphitos of Elis sought […]
Unification Of The Two Koreas: An Economic Approach
Unification of the two Koreas entails an integration of two extremely divergent political systems. As Article 1 of North Korea’s Constitution states that it is […]
Mission Impossible?: Refugees Seeking The Korean Dream
On August 26, nearly 400 hopeful Afghan refugees landed at the Incheon International Airport following the crisis in the wake of the U.S. military withdrawal […]
“Hocus-Focus!” The Influence of Media & Cultural Totems in International Politics
Some images are etched into our mind as sacrosanct; irreversible and eternal. For instance, one cannot imagine the Dalai Lama in any other avatar than […]
Season 4, Episode 2: Thailand: Culture, Food, and the Longest Name in the World
Season 4, Episode 2: features one guest from Yonsei University, Eunji Mahitthafongkul. In this episode Eunji and Kanink, a NOVAsia intern, talk about their […]
Moon’s Unfinished Assignment On Reunification: Why The 2030 Generation Is Giving A Cold Shoulder
Months into the protests of the Candlelight Movement brought about a change in a new administration and by the time it was spring of the […]
Public Diplomacy: A People’s Way Forward for India and South Korea?
Indo-Korea and Contemporary World Affairs In today’s geopolitical environment, India and the Republic of Korea’s (hereafter ROK) bilateral relations are flourishing, especially in economic sectors […]