Articles by Valentina Popova

About Valentina Popova

Valentina Popova is a Masters student at the Yonsei Graduate School of International Studies. Being an incorrigible dreamer and optimist, she believes that everything in this world is possible only if you truly want it. So she came to Korea to prove that theory, find herself and fulfill her life goals. Her main research interests are International Law and International Politics, particularly how they are interconnected and how together they affect the state of the modern world.

The Quest for Perfection : Women and the Beauty Myth

April 2, 2020 Valentina Popova 0

In 1990 Naomi Wolf published “The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women” to a polarized reception. The author argued that the […]

How can Human Rights Right Human Wrongs?

August 11, 2019 Valentina Popova 0

Human rights don’t work in practice because of how the international system is structured, argues editor Valentina Popova. It was during the 18th century that […]

Modern Marvels – what we get wrong about “getting” art

March 13, 2019 Valentina Popova 0

I recently attended a popular contemporary art exhibition by Korean artist Hwang Eun Sung in Moscow. Hwang’s “New Futuristic” style, characterized by black, white and […]

Esports and Gaming Culture in South Korea: A “National Pastime” or Addictive Disease?

November 13, 2018 Valentina Popova 2

It’s Monday morning rush hour on Seoul’s Line 2 subway. A row of craned necks huddle over smartphone screens as pre-recorded announcements vainly urge the […]