Robert S. Ross
China’s foreign policy has become more assertive in recent years, stoked worries in its neighbors and is increasingly seen as a challenge towards America’s presence in the region. We spoke to Professor...
View ArticleKyung Moon Hwang
When did Korea modernize? For many, the answer lies in the colonial era. Professor Kyung Moon Hwang is critical of this view and offers an alternative. He argues that Korea's modernization is not just...
View ArticleDong-Won Kim
Science Fiction, and most prominently movie franchises like Star Wars and Star Trek, is not particularly popular in South Korea. In contrast to that, North Korea has a rich tradition of Science...
View ArticleMitchell B. Lerner
In early 1968, North Korea attacked and captured the American ship USS Pueblo in international waters. One of the crew members died, the other 82 were imprisoned and tortured for eleven months. We...
View ArticleJuhn Ahn
Buddhism has a long history in Korea, yet its most popular period lies centuries in the past. During the Koryo period, from the 10th to the 14th century, it was the official state religion on the Korea...
View ArticleMerose Hwang
Korean shamanism is a set of ethnic religions and practices. It has a long history on the peninsula, yet the role it plays in Korean society has changed over time, and especially so before and during...
View ArticlePaul Y. Chang
The Korean family, how it functions and what it looks like, has fundamentally changed over the course of the past decades. We spoke to Paul Y. Chang about how the extended family has given way to the...
View ArticleJohn Delury
China is a key player on the Korean peninsula, yet its relations with North as well as South Korea are fraught with tension. We sat down with Professor John Delury to speak about China's place in the...
View ArticleStephanie Choi
One source of K-Pop’s success can be found in its exceptionally active and dedicated fans. To learn more about the relationship between idols and their fans, we spoke to Dr. Stephanie Choi. She told us...
View ArticleSuk-Young Kim
Consumer technology in North Korea is evolving rapidly, and especially cell phones are increasingly popular and widespread. We spoke to Professor Suk-Young Kim about how this affects communication and...
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