NOVAsia Editors’ Take: K-pop scandal reveals troubling truth about sexism in Korea
A word from the editor-in-chief I say Korea and you say K-pop. Considering the size of the country, the...
Modern Marvels – what we get wrong about “getting” art
I recently attended a popular contemporary art exhibition by Korean artist Hwang Eun Sung in Moscow. Hwang’s “New Futuristic”...
The Country Where Black Mirror’s Futuristic Predictions Are Coming To Life
The Netflix show Black Mirror is appealing because it is about a world that could easily pass for our...
#MeToo in India: Why Now?
In the wake of accusations against Harvey Weinstein in October 2017 that subsequently spurred on the #Metoo movement in...
Back to School: Addressing the Shortfalls of Sex Education in South Korea
It was a day of casual embarrassment. Groups of middle school girls were forced to gather in the school...
Milking the Mighty Mekong
How damming SEA’s largest river is hurting the region, and how a grassroots electricity movement could help It begins...
Esports and Gaming Culture in South Korea: A “National Pastime” or Addictive Disease?
It’s Monday morning rush hour on Seoul’s Line 2 subway. A row of craned necks huddle over smartphone screens...
Marijuana Laws Around the World
On October 17, Canada became the second country after Uruguay to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. It does...
IS “BAHRAINI” A MASCULINE WORD?
There is a famous Arabic proverb told to almost every woman enduring an unhappy marriage: “U‘sori a‘ala nafsek lamoona”,...
Expectations and Generational Struggle: Koreans and Westerners compare what is it like to be twenty-something in their countries.
Kim Nam-joon of the K-pop group BTS is one of the biggest stars of his generation. He recently gave...