(Re)turn to the Motherland: Overseas Koreans’ experiences in South Korea
The Korean school I attended in the Netherlands did not offer classes for the last year of high school....
The Hagwon Phenomenon: Student Perspectives on Korean Cram Schools
In this mini-story, NOVAsia sat down with Do Hwi Choi and Hyunsoo Kim to discuss their views on 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...
Being a K-influencer: Working for the Korea Tourism Organization
As the Korean Wave gains in popularity all around the world through various media platforms and cultural products ,...
What goes in, must come out: The Baby Box and the issue of child abandonment in South Korea
Critically acclaimed and winning the Jury Award at the 2022 edition of the Cannes Film Festival, the film Broker...
Traveling while Transgender
Traveling is a stressful experience for most, but transgender individuals are often subjected to uncomfortable and even dangerous situations...
Everything Ethnic, Immigrant & Asian, All at Once: Decoding the trends of the Oscar Awards in recent years
The 95th Academy Awards held on March 13, 2023 took the world by a storm as it conferred Oscars...
Why the West Needs Korea: The Orientalist roots of Brainwashing
Introduction: “Forgive them, for they know not what they do” To the West, North Korea is a country antithetical...
A penny for your feelings?: The rise of unique cafes in Japan to cry, cuddle & more
We shape our reality by either changing our perspective or the dynamics of our immediate surroundings. Often, life experiences...
‘Drag is all over the world’: The RuPaul’s Drag Race Phenomenon
Wrapped in silk and satin, dripping in jewels, and serving everything from camp to opulence, the queens of “RuPaul’s...