Kulture Kolumn

Demystifying the Haenyeo Women of Jeju Island

Demystifying the Haenyeo Women of Jeju Island

Several of these women, some of whom are already in their eighties, dive for shellfish like abalone and sea urchins…

March 16, 2023

The Future of K-pop: Virtual Idols?

The debut of Superkind brings up more questions than answers but the concept, at the end of the day, is…

July 4, 2022

Kulture Kolumn: Facing The Black Swan

How BTS helped me understand my depression

December 10, 2021

Kulture Kolumn: The Philosophy of Agust D

A deeper look into Min Yoongi, SUGA and Agust D -- the masks of the same man

May 28, 2020

Kulture Kolumn: The Future of Live Entertainment in a COVID-19 World

Is paying $30 to watch a concert on your screen the new normal?

May 3, 2020

Kulture Kolumn: Appreciating the Genius of Code Kunst

This producer is a pillar of the Korean R&B scene, redefining the art with his unique vision--here's why you should…

April 5, 2020

Kulture Kolumn: The Show Must Go On

While the global entertainment industry has come to a halt and most celebrities have entered quarantine with us, we haven't…

March 27, 2020

Kulture Kolumn: Holland and the Power of an Idol Who Understands

There's a lot that needs to be done to mend the world right now, so with each artist who takes…

December 16, 2019

Kulture Kolumn: The Return Of The Dragon

Now that the 'King of K-pop' G-Dragon is back from military service, what will be his next move?

October 27, 2019

Kulture Kolumn: The Polarizing Debut of SuperM

How the South Korean super group brought forth discussions around K-pop's hunger for Western validation, cyber-bullying celebrities and fans' misplaced…

October 4, 2019