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Blogging 'bout Love in the ROK
Blogging 'bout Love in the ROK Thirteen percent of new marriages in South Korea are international, with the majority being Korean men marrying non-Koreans. Grand Narrative blogger, James Turnbull,...
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The Korean Ad Industry`s Celebrity Obsession
The Korean Ad Industry`s Celebrity Obsession Celebrity endorsement dominates the advertising market in South Korea. While not uncommon in the West, the ad campaign generally revolves around using the...
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Goodbye Madame Butterfly, Hello Sexless Marriage
Goodbye Madame Butterfly, Hello Sexless Marriage With little in the literary canon delving into the sex lives of married Korean couples, Sumie Kawakami’s 2007 book on neighboring Japanese couples can...
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Feature: Censors in Retreat
Feature: Censors in Retreat As South Korea’s public looks to further express its creative side, the government’s censorship arm is learning to deal with the demand. James Turnbull takes a look at the...
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Shaking Up K-Pop: The Emerging Empowerment and Sexuality of Korean Girl Groups
Shaking Up K-Pop: The Emerging Empowerment and Sexuality of Korean Girl Groups Many K-pop girl groups lyrics and style were crafted and created to appeal to 20-something boys, but the songs they sing...
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Crossing the Lines: The Trends Reshaping Women`s Bodies in Korea
Crossing the Lines: The Trends Reshaping Women`s Bodies in Korea The S-Line, the V-Line, the X-Line and more. Modern Korea is going through the same product-driven push that once reshaped women in the...
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Feature: The Trend in Korea of Living Alone
Feature: The Trend in Korea of Living Alone According to recent studies, Korea has one of the world’s highest rates of growth for single households. James Turnbull looks at how the country is adapting...
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The K-Pop Cringe: Is the Korean Wave Living Up to the Hype?
The K-Pop Cringe: Is the Korean Wave Living Up to the Hype? The Korean Wave seems to be sweeping all before it. But on American shores, a.k.a the Holy Grail of markets, it has largely come up short. So...
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