NOVAsia Reviews: Unmasking Korean Patriotism and Militarised Modernity in South Korean Cinema
The 2023 cinematic year in Korea ended with two movies portraying Korean military history: “12.12: The Day” (alternative title:...
Inter-Korean Relations: Perspectives of International Students
The two Koreas remain along the world’s most heavily fortified border since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War,...
Reconstructing Royalty, Manufacturing Memory
When imagining Seoul, most would envision the skyline of skyscrapers and mountains with the traditional royal palace in the...
Beyond Representation: Towards a Liberatory Asian American Politics
Asian Americans, Everywhere All At Once Asian Americans have long been plagued by the “perpetual foreigner” stereotype. Regardless of...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...