Insights
South Korea’s declining birth rate
https://youtu.be/32GTZ6-bUZM[Us and Them] Migrant workers’ struggles in Korea continue despite better awareness
https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20211011000208K-everything: the rise and rise of Korean culture
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/04/korea-culture-k-pop-music-film-tv-hallyu-v-and-a
Drama
K-dramas take one step forward, two backwards in depiction of other cultures
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/06/19/entertainment/television/Korea-Kdrama-Shooting-Star/20220619142531524.htmlBringing BL into the light, “Semantic Error” marks big shift in LGBTQ stories on Korean screens
https://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_entertainment/1038213.html'Squid Game' exposes social realities, much like 'Parasite' | Yonhap News Agency
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN202109230081003157 K-Dramas That Challenge Stigmas In South Korea
https://www.soompi.com/article/1537004wpp/7-k-dramas-that-challenge-stigmas-in-south-koreaDP: Netflix's South Korean show exposing the military's dark side
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58660760
Music
8 Korean Songs With Powerful Social Messages
https://www.soompi.com/article/959817wpp/8-korean-songs-powerful-social-messages“Do Not Talk about Politics” – Rappers Cross the Line
https://hiphopkr.com/news/do-not-talk-about-politics-rappers-cross-the-lineThe Commercialization of Black Hip-Hop and Rap Culture in K-Pop — Five Cent Sound
https://www.fivecentsound.com/blog/the-commercialization-of-black-hip-hop-and-rap-culture-in-k-pop[CRITICALLY SPEAKING: K-POP] Cultural appropriation and K-pop's unbalanced give and take
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/07/12/entertainment/kpop/lee-gyutag-kpop-kpop-critic/20220712151433008.htmlBreaking the K-pop taboo: How BTS brings together a global community
https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220615000709Should K-pop stars speak out about social issues?
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2022/11/398_291199.html
Game
Why are Koreans Good at Games? - The Story Behind History and Culture
https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/4280/why-are-koreans-good-at-games-the-story-behind-history-and-cultureEsports and Gaming Culture in South Korea: A “National Pastime” or Addictive Disease? – Novasia
http://novasiagsis.com/esports-gaming-culture-south-korea-national-pastime-addictive-diseaseSouth Korea legally recognizes video games as form of culture and art | Game World Observer
https://gameworldobserver.com/2022/09/09/south-korea-recognizes-video-games-as-culture-and-artGames Market Study: China, Japan and South Korea - Neogames
https://neogames.fi/gamesmarketstudy_chi_jpn_kr
Movie
Cultural Details You Missed in "Parasite" - ZenKimchi
https://zenkimchi.com/featured/cultural-details-you-missed-in-parasiteSocial and Political Reflection on Korean Films
https://ivypanda.com/essays/social-and-political-reflection-on-korean-filmsKorean Movies that Reflect Human Rights of the Disabled
https://blogs.transparent.com/korean/korean-movies-that-reflect-human-rights-of-the-disabled'Awoke' sheds light on the real issues for people with disabilities
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/04/13/entertainment/movies/Awoke/20220413172004886.htmlLong before ‘Squid Game,’ South Korea filmmakers elevated the underdog
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/11/08/squid-game-korea-filmsThings We've Learned About South Korea From 10 of Its Best Movies
https://theculturetrip.com/asia/south-korea/articles/things-weve-learned-about-south-korea-from-10-of-its-best-movies'Inside Men' sees darkness everywhere
https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20151119001101'Parasite' presents powerful critique of Korean society
https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/HonoraryReporters/view?articleId=190104Parasite is a global hit. South Koreans know it’s a local story.
https://www.vox.com/culture/2020/2/4/21080664/parasite-oscars-south-korea-economy-interview