Where is the Korean Trevor Noah? Explaining the lack of political satire in South Korea
Why does South Korea lack a political satirist like Trevor Noah on its comedy scene when comedy shows and...
A$AP Rocky is doomed to Swedish meatballs. Thankfully he’s well connected
It could happen to anyone. You, me, that cafeteria lady who used to give you extra fries. Any one...
Trump and Kim are Helping Me Sleep at Night
This is the first instalment from a new column, which you will definitely want to read regularly, where I’ll...
Mama Don’t Kill Me: Sexism and budding gender consciousness in Vietnam
Despite Vietnam’s deeply rooted patriarchal norms, there is cause for optimism among Vietnamese feminists, argues contributor Luu. “With 300,000...
Fresh on the Beat: the struggles of a Korean-American indie musician
In this personal essay, Jung Su Park writes for NOVAsia about his personal journey from Korean immigrant to Korean-American...
Less than Human in South Korea
How a warm welcome turned cold for a Yemeni refugee When 32-year-old Zyiad first fled his war-torn homeland of...
Episode 3 – Race Awareness in South Korea (with Mariam Maréchal)
South Korea is a highly homogenous country, where foreigners account for only 4% of the entire population. As Korean...
Can’t Care for Communists: What’s really behind Vietnamese Sino-phobia?
Sino-phobia in Vietnam has long roots, but there is more to it than history, argues contributor Luu. A few...
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”...