Memes originally referred to funny words generally spread through the Internet and were popular in the Anglosphere. However, as the concept of memes took over Korea’s Internet, various contents also began to be called memes. Especially from last year to the present, various memes have been discovere
People usually drink soft drinks when they eat fast food like chicken, pizzas, and hamburgers; however, soft drinks are usually harmful to the body because they are often high in calories and low in nutrition, containing lots of sugar. With attention turning to low-calorie food, zero-calorie drink p
With the advent of contact-free culture due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, people are paying attention more to various apps and video contents. In the first half of 2021, TikTok, an application used to create and share short videos within 15 seconds, has reached 2 billion cumulative downloa
It has become apparent that Newtro is now the hottest pop culture trend in South Korea. Newtro is basically an advanced version of the retro trend. It has not only swept over show business, but Newtro has also become the main interest of almost every market. In this article, the Sungkyun Times (SKT)
There have been efforts made to move offline art exhibitions to online spaces. Nowadays, with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many have decided to hold exhibitions online. In April, the Seoul Museum of History, which had closed due to social distancing regulations, opened 90 exhibitions online
Along with the spring and the new semester, the season for people to decorate themselves has arrived. Unfortunately, there are some people who are not familiar with methods for proper styling. By taking personal color tests, people are able to know which color is the most suitable for them. Therefor
Until March, the exhibition “Pulitzer Prize Photographs: Shooting the Pulitzer,” also known as the Nobel Prize of the journalism world, had been held at Seoul Arts Center. It gained popularity with people who were interested in photography. Photography has become a big part of our lives as the usage
The consumer trends that pursue cost-effectiveness and satisfaction are gone, and the era of buying products for fun has arrived! There are lots of consumers enjoying buying fun products, which are referred to as Funsumers, in Korea. A Funsumer is the combination of the words ‘fun’ and ‘consumer,’ a
On January 10th, a rapper named Son Simba posted a story on his Instagram to ask for punishment for RPS users. RPS is an abbreviated term of Real Person Slash, which refers to make-believe novels or cartoons based on love between male entertainers. The petition about RPS gained consent from over 200
Watching movies is a leisure activity that provides great happiness to our daily lives. Korea’s film industry started in the early 20th century and has grown constantly. Ever since film director Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite won four Academy Awards at the 92nd Academy Film Festival in February, the status
When indie music first emerged, it was an unfamiliar type of music to many Koreans. On November 6th, a new album released by the famous indie band, Jannabi, recorded high ranks in the music chart. Even though indie music is becoming popular among Korean listeners these days, there are many unknown i
In the first half of 2020, the Italian luxury brand Gucci announced that it will reduce fashion shows from five times a year to twice per year. Gucci’s decision seems to be the result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and recent fashion trends toward ethical fashion. Like Gucci, many fashio