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When Life Gives You Tangerines – Of Mothers and Daughters, Perseverance and Patriarchy

In an era when patriarchy is either celebrated or normalized, the IU–Park Bo-gum starrer K-drama refuses to preach; instead, it holds a mirror up to…

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April 2025

Kim Soo Hyun and Korean Celebrity Culture: From Idolization to Insight

How the Kim Soo Hyun controversy made me rethink celebrity culture, star worship, and our collective fandom obsession.

Apr 2 •

February 2023

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Feb 1, 2023 •

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