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

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Crystal Abidin, The Conversation

· Oct 30, 2022 · 11:30 pm

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

· Jun 25, 2022 · 11:30 pm

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

· Apr 05, 2022 · 09:30 pm

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

· Apr 20, 2021 · 08:51 pm

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

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Saheed Meo

· Sep 28, 2020 · 06:30 am

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

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Charlotte Brand, Aeon

· Feb 07, 2020 · 09:30 pm

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

· Jan 29, 2018 · 03:30 pm

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

· Jan 02, 2018 · 05:44 pm

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

· Dec 01, 2017 · 01:30 pm

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

· Jun 14, 2017 · 01:30 pm

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

· May 25, 2017 · 10:00 pm

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

· Dec 01, 2016 · 07:30 pm