Popular Culture
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Racism, stereotypes and censorship: The dark side of foreign influencer culture in South Korea
‘Oegugin’ influencers are predominantly white-presenting non-Koreans who often adopt nationalist tones to endorse the ‘excellence’ of Korean culture.
Jin Lee, The Conversation & Crystal Abidin, The Conversation
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K-pop band BTS is caught between South Korea’s soft power ambitions and national security
Some members of the world’s biggest K-pop group will soon be fulfilling their military service duties.
Sarah A Son, The Conversation
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Inspired by K-dramas, women from around the world are travelling to South Korea to find love
Fans-turned-tourists signify the power of media from other cultures to move viewers emotionally and physically.
Min Joo Lee, The Conversation
Trending
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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Ambitious tourism plans for Lakshadweep ignore limited availability of freshwater
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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Pakistani YouTubers to release a Pashto version of blockbuster Turkish show ‘Dirilis: Ertugrul’
The historical drama is wildly popular in Pakistan.
Fazal Khaliq, Dawn.com
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Why a Turkish historical drama has become wildly popular with India’s Muslim youth
They draw inspiration from the characters in ‘Dirilis: Ertugrul’ exemplifying courage, loyalty and sacrifice in order to fight for their own rights and dignity.
Ikramul Haque & Saheed Meo
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Why has pop music become darker over the years?
An analysis of songs from 1965 to 2015 shows a decrease in ‘happy’ words and a spike in ‘negative’ words.
Alberto Acerbi, Aeon & Charlotte Brand, Aeon
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Ikea in pop culture: How the global furniture brand became a character in films and on television
The ready-to-assemble furniture brand, whose founder Ingvar Kamprad died on Saturday, has had a colourful history on screen.
Devarsi Ghosh
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Video: Nurses at a Bangkok hospital are dressing up newborn babies as puppies
It is their way of celebrating the Chinese Lunar Year since 2018 is dubbed the Year of the Dog.
Reuters
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The curious afterlife of Skeletor as a meme trolling Trump, Brexit and, of course, He-Man
Skeletor has endured as the everlasting icon of the popular toys and cartoon franchise.
Devarsi Ghosh
The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Why tourists still look for ‘Gul Gulshan Gulfam’ when they visit the Dal lake in Srinagar
The hugely popular Doordarshan TV show, written by Pran Kishore and later published as a novel, is finally available in translation.
Rayan Naqash
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Watch: This melancholic egg yolk named Gudetama has taken Japan by storm
This cultural phenomenon utters catchphrases like “Too lazy,” “I can't” and “meh”.
Satvika Kundu
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A bearded men’s club is teaching Indians a thing or two about toxic masculinity
The Bangalore Beard Club is busting stereotypes while dispensing tips on how to grow an epic beard.
Maria Thomas, qz.com
The Field
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know
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IPL 2024: Virat Kohli stars as Bengaluru beat Punjab to stay in hunt for playoff spot
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav stars in fifth T20I as visitors sweep series
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: In Olympic year, Neeraj Chopra keen to lay down the marker