Lecturer in Korean Studies, University of Sheffield
Glastonbury’s first K-pop group is a reflection of years of Korean government strategy
Mar 19, 2024 11:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment
The 13-member K-pop boy band SEVENTEEN will make history this year as they become the first Korean group on the Glastonbury music festival lineup. While top Korean groups such as Blackpink and BTS have performed in the UK...
Hallyu! The Korean Wave at the V&A is an unflinching look at the country's creative rise
Oct 31, 2022 08:42 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment
The Hallyu! exhibition at Londons Victoria and Albert Museum offers an insight into everything the Korean Wave has offered up over the past 25 years, fulfilling its promise to showcase Korean creativity at its...
Jun 21, 2022 21:33 pm UTC| Entertainment
The decision by K-pop sensations, BTS, to take a hiatus is breaking hearts globally. But, unlike the Beatles or One Direction, their decision is tied to Korean peninsula politics and the challenge of balancing national...
Squid Game: the real debt crisis shaking South Korea that inspired the hit TV show
Oct 09, 2021 08:25 am UTC| Economy
Squid Game is anything but your typical, saccharine, soft-glow Korean television drama. In this biting commentary on life in South Korea today, viewers are presented with a twisting, technicolour story of violence,...
There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well
Political donations rules are finally in the spotlight – here’s what the government should do