The Arsenal of the East: South Korea’s Defense Pivot to Europe
As the war in Ukraine persists, South Korea has emerged as Europe’s “backdoor” armory, with Poland serving as its...
Beyond the Cloud: AI’s Energy Footprint and Environmental Cost
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming part of everyday life, from tools like ChatGPT to systems that optimize entire...
Korean Drama Male Leads and the Female Gaze
Defining the female gaze Laura Mulvey put forth the concept of male gaze in 1975 with her essay, Visual...
In the Age of AI: Deepfake Crisis in South Korea
Deepfakes—AI-generated images, audio, or videos that realistically portray individuals saying or doing things they never did, have moved beyond...
Changing the Classroom, Changing the Workplace: Updates on Korean AI Integration
At the end of 2025, I wrote an article for NOVAsia on the challenging relationship between Korean higher education...
AI Sovereignty: South Korea’s Strategy in the AI Race
In recent years, Artificial Intelligence has emerged as the defining force of our time, fundamentally reordering human society in...
How Korean Culture Reached Me: A Story from Ukraine to Seoul
The Hallyu Wave has influenced millions of people worldwide, but behind this global phenomenon are personal stories that...
Between Impunity and Silenced Voices: Gendered Violence in Bangladesh’s Hill Districts
Clashes in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) of Bangladesh killed at least three people and injured dozens after the...
The Story Of Gimbap | Why Is The Gimbap Restaurant Disappearing?
Gimbap is one of Korea’s most popular everyday foods. In this video, we explore the history and evolution...
From Underground to Mainstream: The Legal Rise of Tattoos in South Korea
Despite a rapid rise to prominence as a global fashion city and hub for contemporary street style, Seoul’s streets...