Beyond Politics: How Culture and Commerce Redefine Korea–Japan Relations
President Lee Jae-myung and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meeting at the APEC summit (Source: Chosun Ilbo) As Japan and...
Beyond Borders: Marriage Migration and Multiculturalism in South Korea
South Korea is facing a demographic challenge unlike any it has faced in its modern history. The country’s fertility...
Yemeni Refugees in Jeju Island: Refugee Policy Gaps or a Cultural Clash?
Photo: Anti-refugee protesters in Jeju (Source: The New York Times) When five hundred Yemeni refugees arrived on Jeju Island...
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...