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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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Mumbai Police give clean chit to Ajit Pawar, his wife, nephew in alleged money-laundering case
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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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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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification