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Sweet Home on Netflix: How South Korean Horror Redefined Global Pop Culture
In December 2020, Netflix released "Sweet Home," a South Korean horror series that quickly gained international acclaim. Based on the webtoon of the same...
Reimagining East Asian Creative Industry Through the Lens of Techno-Orientalism
The rise of East Asian soft power evident through its leading creative industry has caught the attention of global society. The situation of East...
Maps, Geopolitics and Pop Culture: Understanding the controversy in Vietnam involving Blackpink and Barbie
The South China Sea has rattled not one but several nations of East and Southeast Asia and their allies for centuries. However things got...
Blackpink’s concerts in Vietnam: cultural diplomacy activity turns sour
South Korea has become a leading player in utilizing cultural products as part of its public diplomacy strategy, particularly in East Asian and Southeast...