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Continue reading →: The Weight of a Name: A Reflection on Illness, Language, and Stigma
In April 2025, I was hospitalized for almost an entire month. At that time, I did not fully understand what was happening to my body. Different specialists in oncology, nephrology, cardiology, and rheumatology rotated by my bedside, drawing my blood each day, trying to piece together what was causing my…
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Continue reading →: “When Life Gives You Tangerines” K-Drama Review
(Joint Article With Kayla Fu) *TW: Spoilers* The Netflix TV show “When Life Gives You Tangerines”, starring IU, made its debut, quickly rising to Netflix’s top ten list of non-English series globally. IU, who plays the main character, Oh Ae-sun, and her first daughter Geum-Myeong, is a singer songwriter and…
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Continue reading →: “Singles Inferno” 4 Review: Korean Dating Show
(Joint article with Kayla Fu) *TW: Spoilers* Yet another season of Singles Inferno has recently been released on Netflix! This is the fourth season of Singles Inferno, sparking much excitement among fans of previous seasons. Some would say that this show can be viewed as the Korean version of American hit…
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Continue reading →: Red Light, Green Light! Squid Games Season 2 Review
*TW: Spoilers* Season two of “Squid Games” is finally out on Netflix! After finishing the show over winter break, there are many things that I enjoyed this season, but also many things that I wished could’ve been better. Upon starting the show, I first realized that previously player 067, or Kang SaeByeok,…
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Continue reading →: Martial Law Declared in Korea
On December 3 of last year, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law on national television. Martial law is essentially when the military controls the country. During this time, normal laws can be suspended, civil rights restricted, and the military handles law enforcement rather than the police. This had…
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Continue reading →: From Murals to Movement: The Story Behind Dunhuang Dance
At first glance, Dunhuang classical dance does not look like something that was created recently. The movements feel ancient, almost like they were pulled straight out of history. That is actually not far from the truth. Dunhuang dance is based on the murals found in the Mogao Caves, a site…
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Continue reading →: Extreme Expectations for K-pop Idols
Korean Pop (K-pop) has become very globalized compared to how it started. Fans of many different K-pop groups can be found around the globe. Because of this, we have seen many big differences between opinions in Korea versus everywhere else in the world. Global K-pop fans have begun to notice…
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Continue reading →: Korea is more than just K-pop
When many people think of Korea, the first thing that comes to their mind is Korean (K)-pop. Sure, K-pop has positively impacted perceptions of Korea globally, but there are also thousands of other factors and cultures that shape Korea into the country it is today. By closely studying the diverse…
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Continue reading →: “My Demon” K-drama Review
Spoilers for “My Demon” “My Demon” is a Korean drama (K-drama) recently released on Netflix from November 24 to January 20, with two episodes per week. This drama is not so popular in Korea as of now, but the rest of the world seems to think otherwise. As of January…
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Continue reading →: K-Pop Idols are Getting too Young
In recent years, many Korean pop (K-pop) companies have started debuting younger and younger idols, with the youngest so far being 13 years old. Companies like JYP Entertainment, or YG Entertainment want to keep the idol in business for as long as possible, so they renew their usually seven-year contract at least once. A main cause…
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