Author Talk: A Conversation with Elondra Birchfield author of Purple Hearts: Maya’s Journey With BTS We all have an origin story of how we started our journey as fans of K-pop and Korean culture. For some, it was a way to connect to a culture and community that we were already familiar with. The journey … More A Journey into Becoming ARMY and Beyond
*Disclaimer- parts of this article briefly mentions thoughts of or attempts at suicide. If this may be triggering, please proceed with caution. * Since getting into anime a few years ago the biggest debate I have seen on nerd spaces is this long and drawn-out discussion about watching anime through subtitles (Subs) or through English … More Dubs vs Subs: How Language Dubbing Can Take Away the Experience and Intentions of Korean Media
Stopping the Repeat of History On December 3rd, 2024, at approximately 10:30 PM KST South Korean President Yoon Sik Yeol announced on national television that he was enacting his Presidental power and placing the country into martial law. Merriam Webster Dictionary describes martial law as the law administered by military forces that is invoked by a … More “What about my oppa?” K-Pop Fans Concerns During South Korea’s Brief Period of Martial Law
From October 28th-November 11th, the Korean Cultural Center of New York (https://www.koreanculture.org/) in collaboration with Nongshim Shin Ramyun (https://nongshimusa.com/) and 26 participating Korean restaurants within the K-Town area of New York City promoted Korean Culture through the universal language of food. Specially designed K-Culture Passports were available for pickup at KCCNY, participating restaurants and Shin … More Promoting K-Culture in NYC Through Food
The Melanin Ajumma 