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K-Pop
March 01, 2019
BTS and the Global Spread of Korean Soft Power
By Wantanee Suntikul
People-to-people cultural diplomacy fuels the band’s burgeoning global fame and influence.
December 07, 2018
Bridging Cultures Through Music: K-pop, China, and the US
By Layne Vandenberg
Kevin Shin trained to be a K-pop star. He’s now making hip hop hits in China.
November 15, 2018
K-Pop Group BTS Caught in Latest Tensions Between South Korea and Japan
By Jenna Gibson
Amid a rising wave of tensions, Korean entertainment is once again getting caught in the crossfire.
August 15, 2017
South Korea: You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby!
By Aidan Foster-Carter
On Liberation Day, let’s take note of Seoul’s many successes.
August 09, 2016
Time for China to Rethink South Korea Relations?
By Jin Kai
China may need to rationally rethink its approach to South Korea.
August 03, 2016
Is China Already Taking Its Revenge for THAAD?
By Jenna Gibson
Cultural exchanges have started to become restricted, but can China really give up its addiction to Hallyu?
May 10, 2016
K-Culture Diplomacy: From São Paulo to Tehran
By Anaïs Faure
Seoul rides the "Korean Wave" to promote its soft power far beyond East Asia.
February 21, 2016
K-Popaganda on the Korean Border
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Which songs does South Korea choose to broadcast across the border?
January 31, 2016
A K-Pop Star, a Flag, and a Political Imbroglio
By Jenna Gibson
How a 16-year-old singer found herself in the middle of a cross-strait spat.
October 26, 2014
Korea’s Branding Woes
By Luke Stanhope
‘The Republic of Korea is a country rich in history, culture and creativity. It’s time to get the word out.’
May 06, 2014
Are Western Pop Artists Embracing or Exploiting Eastern Culture?
By Clare Hubbard
Recent examples of Western pop incorporating Asian elements have met with a mixed reaction.
March 12, 2014
Jackie Chan’s K-Pop ‘Boy Band’ to Release Debut Album This Month
By J.T. Quigley
The martial arts master and action superstar is now managing a male idol group.