(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. Students were expected to be in […]
Youth Perspectives
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 Korean Hagwon system. They reflect on […]
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 how many generations your family has […]
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 by Hirokazu Kore-eda is a story […]
Traveling while Transgender
Traveling is a stressful experience for most, but transgender individuals are often subjected to uncomfortable and even dangerous situations due to their gender identity. In […]
‘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 Drag Race” have dazzled the world […]
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 education technology as our world leans […]
“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 in a remote countryside island. During […]
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 who “gives away free rice.” Amid […]
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 living in South Korea during the […]