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 […]
AI Takeover: ‘The Good, The Bad & The Unknown…’
How far could our lives be transformed by digital technologies? The world’s shiny new toy: AI It was only in 2002 when the world applauded […]
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 , the country has became a destination […]
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 […]
Bridging the Gap: Australia-Korea relations in the 21st Century
People often ask me why I moved from my home country of Australia to Seoul. My answer is always the same: I didn’t move to […]
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 […]
Trash talking: The imperialism of the global waste trade
In the Philippines, customs officials are now taking extra care when it comes to inspecting the shipping containers that land on Manila’s ports. Inside some […]
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 to the eminent works of Asian […]
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 in every way to the liberal […]