MBC-KBS Media Strike: Once More, With Feeling

Fans of Infinite Challenge and I Live Alone came to a nasty shock when it was announced a while ago that they would be canceled indefinitely in light o…

Musings About Nudity in Korean Art: Sulli’s “Real” Nude Scene Pt. 2

The first part of this article addressed the details of Sulli's nude scene in Real and the reactions to it from both the Korean public and the film ind…

Week in Review, 10/29 to 11/4

Welcome to November, everyone! Here's your weekly update: Main Headlines The fallout from South Korea's presidential scandal continues. Choi Soon…

K-pop MV Director Cha Eun-taek Implicated in Choi Soon-sil Scandal

By now, many of you will have heard of the recent scandal engulfing South Korea's first female president, Park Geun-hye. President Park is under fire f…

Dear KSCS: Hypocrisy is not Cute

Recently, after girl group STELLAR received an onslaught of criticism and controversy for their oddly unstimulating video for “Marionette,” the Korean …

“Female President” Has Nothing To Do With A Female President

2012 and 2013 have been momentous years for South Korea's political landscape. Unless you've been living under a rock Patrick Starfish-style, you'll li…

K-pop and Korean Political Unrest

It’s hard to be a K-pop fan and not learn at least a little about other aspects of Korean culture. Some fans begin to immerse themselves in Korean cult…

Girls’ Generation: Park Geun-hye Becomes ROK’s First Female President

South Koreans made history on Wednesday, December 19 as they elected the country's first female president, 60-year-old Park Geun-hye, in a hotly contes…

The Good Sans the Bad and the Ugly: August Edition

August has been a busy month for Koreans, with many events flooding their everyday life. The Olympics ended and we are aware by now how much sports m…