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
December is the month that wraps up a year, and it has been almost one year since the outbreak of the pandemic crisis. Despite the diverse happenings, emptiness and loneliness exist within cities due to social distancing. Modern people living in large cities form and enjoy urban sensitivity in uniqu
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
Producing a new type of content that has never appeared before in conventional mass media is one of the ways to succeed as a YouTuber, such as with Meokbang, V-logs, and Minecraft Drama! Minecraft Drama is a web drama based on the game Minecraft. JappapTV, a YouTuber, is gathering thousands of subsc
Traveling abroad is so much fun, in that you get to experience different cultures and take a break from busy society. Due to the current pandemic, traveling abroad has become almost impossible. As an alternative, people have started to gain more interest in traveling within the country. Gapyeong, lo
The season of deciduous trees has come, making November a lonely month. For Koreans, November is a month of heartaches, with the anniversary of the Student Independence Movement and Patriotic Martyr’s Day. These anniversaries commemorate Korean independence activists during the Japanese colonial per
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
In the first half of this year, Korea recorded the first surplus in the trade of culture and arts copyright for the new Korean Wave, Hallyu content, like K-pop and K-dramas. In particular, K-drama is spreading like a craze all over the world through over-the-top (OTT) platforms like Netflix. Reed Ha
As traveling abroad got technically banned due to the pandemic, popular tourist cities in Korea have attracted more crowds than ever. If you are looking for a place to rest your tired body and mind away from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) chaos, how about a little getaway to a quiet peacefu
These days, it is hard to go outside to enjoy cultural activities. If Kingos mind that, there is a way that brings London’s West End musicals to the front row of your living room. Currently, Netflix provides live recordings of The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall and Les Misérabl
October in Korea comes with various public holidays. To be more specific, September 30th to October 4th are designated holidays with Korean Thanksgiving, Chuseok, and National Foundation Day. Chuseok comes every year, and this year’s Chuseok holiday did not include any substitute holidays like Chuse