Contemporary Korea

In 2022–23, Pew Research Center conducted the largest survey ever of Americans of Asian ancestry. Now 24 million strong, Asian Americans are the fastest growing,

Mukja: Let’s Eat!

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Photo Credit: Emli Bendixen In Korean pop culture, as in Korean life, food plays a starring role. From Instagram-ready dalgona coffee to cheese-filled, sugar-sprinkled corndogs,

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Image Credit: The Cleveland Museum of Art Organized in partnership with the National Museum of Korea, the Cleveland Museum of Art presents Ten Kings of

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The Forgotten Home Front

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As the Korean war (1950–1953) drew to a close and South Korea began to rebuild, American GI Roger Marshutz (1929–2007) was stationed in Pusan to

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In the past decade, Korean entertainment has gained global recognition, with Korean movies and TV shows winning Oscars and Emmys, and K-Pop groups becoming wildly

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Leesle: Korean Chic

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Designer Leesle Hwang discussed her brand and design philosophy, reimagining hanbok silhouettes, details, and textiles with contemporary materials to pioneer the “Korean Chic” fashion genre,

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Okdongsik

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With a philosophy rooted in simplicity, precision, and balance, Chef Dongsik Ok has reframed traditional Korean comfort food through a minimalist and modern lens. His

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Korean visual entertainment—including films, K-dramas, and K-pop music videos—is the result of highly sophisticated planning and production. These productions captivate a global audience by synthesizing

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Across Languages: New Voices in Korean Poetry brings together acclaimed South Korean poets Lee Jenny, Yoo Heekyung, Oh Eun, and Shin Hae-uk with award-winning literary

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K-pop fandom’s practices and activities are a primary productive force, instrumental in shaping the genre’s immense global appeal, as well as its cultural influence,

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