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Vicky, PNU exchange student, from HK
10/6 kpop

It affects in different areas:
1. Bad political relations means less cultural exchange. Like what the 2016 THAAD happened and ‘the korea ban’ mentioned in today’s class. They stopped showing Korean dramas and banned Korean stars unofficially.
June 10, 2025 at 2:42 AM
10/6 east asia

www.twreporter.org/a/bookreview...

I don’t think the social credit system is a bad thing.
It’s just a reward and punishment system. It helps people do more good things and avoid doing bad things.

For example, if you follow the rules, like helping others or paying your bills on time
【書摘】和諧社會裡的中國新人類:大數據與社會信用體系如何製造聽話的奴才 - 報導者 The Reporter
在上海市府主管經濟、負責執行社會信用體系的趙姓官員說:「再也沒有人敢有失信的念頭,敢破壞社會的共同生活,這點我們或許能辦得到。」她欣喜若狂看著我:「到了這一天,我們的任務就完成了。」
www.twreporter.org
June 10, 2025 at 1:14 AM
29/5 kpop

www.adaymag.com/2021/09/30/l...

Cultural appropriation occurs when elements of a marginalized culture are adopted by individuals or groups from a more dominant culture, often without proper understanding, respect, or permission.
May 29, 2025 at 2:37 AM
29/5 east asia

In South Korea, many people believe there is only one way to look beautiful as K-pop idols make people think this is the “perfect” face. The standard are big eyes, small face, V-shaped chin, high nose, pale skin. (Luckily I am haha🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣)
May 29, 2025 at 1:21 AM
27/5 kpop

Sexualization hasn't vanished; it has simply become more refined—expressed through fashion, choreography, or concept rather than overtly revealing clothing or provocative lyrics. Why K-pop Girl Groups Today Show Sexy Concepts in a More Subtle Way
In the past, like between 2005–2010,
May 27, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Easy Asia 27/5

Different countries see the importance of human rights and the state in different ways.

In China, the government thinks that national stability and development are more important than personal freedom. They believe human rights are not just about free speech,
May 27, 2025 at 1:25 AM
22/5 kpop

Female idols are seen as role models. When Son Naeun was attacked just for using a phone case that said “Girls Can Do Anything”, it showed how even small acts are punished. Even a free gift became “too feminist”, showing how narrow the line is for women .
May 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
22/5 east asia

1. Why Japan is releasing nuclear wastewater? In 2011, a big earthquake and tsunami hit Japan. This caused a nuclear accident at the Fukushima power plant. To cool the damaged reactors, Japan used a lot of water. That water touched radioactive materials,
May 22, 2025 at 1:17 AM
20/5 Kpop

In Korea, soft masculinity is a new way to be a man. K-pop idols show emotions, wear makeup, dress well — but in Korea, this is not weak. It is just a different kind of masculinity. It shows that men don’t always have to be tough. So in Korea, soft masculinity is a positive change,
May 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM
20/5 East Asia

Big Problems in Japan: Japan is located in the Ring of Fire, where several tectonic plates meet. This makes it one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world.
Earthquakes cause big problems like the nuclear accident in Fukushima in 2011. There are many people saying that
May 20, 2025 at 1:21 AM
8/5 kpop

Yes. I agree that the use of English in K-pop is a strategic move to increase global marketability (Jin and Ryoo 2014, 120) BLACKPINK is a prime example of this. As one of the most internationally recognized K-pop groups, BLACKPINK often uses English phrases and even
May 8, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Kpop 1/5

Green question:
Some people argue that the government didn’t “make” K-pop because they want to defend the creativity and hard work of the artists. They believe saying the government made K-pop ignores the years of training, talent, and artistic vision from idols, producers,
May 1, 2025 at 2:42 AM
24/4 East Asia: Sexual harassment in Japan

Some Data:
- In 2022, serious sexual assault cases in Japan increased a lot.
- The total number of rape cases was 1,656, which is up 19.3% from the previous year.
- On February 5, Kyodo News reported 4,708 sexual assault cases involving violence or threats
April 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
15/4 East Asia

Why Japan people have hard feelings?
1. Some disrespectful behaviour among tourists like talking loudly in transportation, wear ‘sexy’ clothes, picking cherry blossoms and branches , littering everywhere, etc

www.hk01.com/%E6%97%85%E9...
日本旅行注意|13個遊客NG行為:神社不能露肩 搭車要注意這4項
在日圓近年不停貶值的情況下,日本吸引比往年更多的國際遊客前往,儘管刺激觀光消費,但卻讓不少當地民眾苦不堪言。過多的旅客使許多熱門城市、景點
www.hk01.com
April 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
10/4 kpop

SM Entertainment

1. Founder: Lee Soo-man , he was a singer and MC.

E.g. In 1976, he rose to stardom with hits like ‘Happiness”and ‘A Dream of a Circle’, becoming one of Korea’s top singers, won the ‘Rookie Singer Award’ at the *MBC Top Ten Singer Song Festival.
April 10, 2025 at 3:01 AM
10/4 east asia

Social representation theory : Emotional Anchoring

The text describes young boys and girls who indoctrinated in North Korean schools would react joyfully to meeting Kim Jong Un, presenting emotions of joy and pride in a highly controlled, celebratory context,
April 10, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Kpop 8/4

#한대수
#Handaesu

Hahn Dae-soo (Korean: 한대수; born March 12, 1948) is a South Korean folk rock singer-songwriter.

Background:
-comes from a prominent family e.g. his grandfather helped found Yonsei Uni.
-moved to New York City at a young age and later returned to Korea
April 8, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Kpop 3/4

1. In the past, idols were expected to be perfect role models, adhering to strict standards of image and behavior. Now, idols are increasingly encouraged to showcase their unique personalities and present their authentic selves. I think this shift creates a more genuine and intimate
April 3, 2025 at 2:47 AM
3/4 East Asia
Some background: The division between Taiwan and the mainland originated from the Chinese Civil War (1927-1949), where the Kuomintang retreated to Taiwan after losing to the Communist Party. This historical separation has fostered distinct national identities and narratives.
April 3, 2025 at 1:23 AM
It is important to understand the importance of understanding history/society/culture of a nation to understanding musical production because we can help us to fully understand whether it have some deep meaning behind the lyrics and help us to understand why certain songs resonate in particular
April 1, 2025 at 2:51 AM
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/...

System blame:

1. Children policy: they have one-child policy before and ‘people are allowed to gave three children ‘nowadays (the article said but I don’t know is true or not, I think it doesn’t have limitation on the amount of children nowadays), but as we know,
China’s population falls for third year in a row as birthrate declines
China’s population continues to fall for third straight year due to declining birthrate and amid concerns for economy.
www.aljazeera.com
April 1, 2025 at 1:20 AM
K-pop 27/3

Regarding to ‘The media post:

This is just so heartbreaking © Seunghan witnessed the funeral wreaths sent to SM Entertainment Building with his own naked eyes and he even take a
walked.’

For background information (as I don't know before’

m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/articl...
Are K-pop fans' funeral wreath protests public sentiment or public nuisance?
Hundreds of funeral wreaths filled the plaza outside SM Entertainment’s headquarters in Seoul’s Seongdong District on the night of Oct. 11. Fans, protesting the planned return of a controversial idol ...
m.koreatimes.co.kr
March 27, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Kpop 25/3

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패티 김 Patti Kim

#패티김
#PattiKim

Some useful information of Translation of the website: In the history of Korean popular music, Lee Mi-ja is an eternal rival of the "Queen of Elegy" and has reached the highest position as a legendary diva recognized by all.
March 25, 2025 at 2:49 AM
East asia 25/3

japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/culture/mang...

Social representation theory

1. Anchoring in Antinomies uses antinomies like "us," "them," "victim," and "perpetrator" to highlight the cruelty of war and its effects on people. demonstrating the significant impact that war
Folktale-Inspired Manga Unique in Format Confronts Readers with Harsh Reality; Final Installment of Kanta on Manga
<p>This is the final installment of this column, which began in the spring of 2015. Since last fall, I had been thinking hard, wondering what I should cover in this last installment, so it was very fo...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp
March 25, 2025 at 1:34 AM
20/3 Kpop 이난영

Intro: The well-known Korean singer and actress Lee Nan-young (이난영) is most remembered for her 1935 hit song "Tears of Mokpo" (목쏬의 눈물), which sold more than 50,000 copies. Her career started during Korea's colonial era, and she came to represent the musical landscape of that time.
March 20, 2025 at 2:47 AM