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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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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BJP Karnataka’s online video sparks outrage for ‘demonising Muslims’
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As parched Bengaluru looks to ‘reduce, recycle, recharge’, other Indian cities should take note
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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: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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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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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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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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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders move to the top spot after comfortable win over Lucknow Super Giants
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IPL 2024: Ravindra Jadeja stars with all-round performance in Chennai’s win over Punjab
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Women’s T20 World Cup: India to face Pakistan on October 6 as ICC announce tournament schedule
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24 final: Mumbai City beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant for second Cup title
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IPL 2024: Bengaluru keep play-off hopes alive on back of dominating win over Gujarat