Tagged - Korea
bts
On BTS, K-pop, and toxic fan culture
I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard people offhandedly refer to K-pop lovers as all “fangirls” or “Koreaboos.” Read More
democracy
Patriotism can be dangerous, but South Korea shows it’s necessary
Without tender patriotism, a healthy democracy cannot exist. Read More
Korea
New Perspective: My study abroad experience during the Korean summer program
The experience of studying in a different country and culture than your own cannot be overemphasized. As someone who rarely leaves Monroe County, let alone the state of New York, the opportunity to see another side of the world was both exhilarating and terrifying. Though I had many learning experiences during my month abroad in […]
japan
The untold story of comfort women
Everyone wants an apology when someone has wronged them. Whether on an individual or national scale, it’s difficult to forgive and forget even small slights. Korea and Japan have been stuck in this argument since the end of World War II and the start of Korea’s liberation. When the Japanese colonized South Korea in 1910, […]
culture
KASA and URKC merger: Strengthening community
This past Tuesday, the two Korean student organizations on campus, Korean American Students’ Association and UR Korea Connection, merged. Read More
