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...
A Future Towards Education Technology
Foteini Giannopoulou, a Master’s student in Global Economy and Strategy at Yonsei GSIS, discusses the benefits and obstacles of...
“Partial Globalization”: A Spanish Volunteer’s Experience in Korea
Summer of 2022. My first summer in Korea. What started as a random Instagram ad, became a precious experience...
More than your average fandom: How Filipino K-pop fans fed thousands in the Philippines
How it started In a small subdivision in Cavite province, Philippines, 23-year-old Bie Rosales is known as the one...
S6;E1: COVID-19: Perspectives of International Students in Korea
Season 6, Episode 1: Yonsei students Beckie Cormier and Carlos Zammarón Sánchez sit down to discuss their experiences while...
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...
Seoul: Post 1960s Genderised Cityscape
“The apartment block was an architectural monument to a phallocentric world.” Source here The contemporary Seoul cityscape, as well...
K-pop is being trashed: the waste behind it
If you grew up with the rise of pop music, you probably shifted from cassettes to CDs that came...