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Rape in Everyday Language
i’ve been noticing in the speech of my beloved friends and dongsengs that this word “rape” gets thrown around alot. “i raped that class” “i raped that final” “i raped that paper” or “that last test...
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Foxes and Bears
there are two main idiom sort of phrases that refer to girls in the korean language: 여우같은 여자 (girls as foxes) or 곰 같은 여자 (girls as bears). they have positive and negative connotations to both, but the...
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Apologies and Confession
Ali, a relatively new singer, has been under heavy critique and media attention lately due to her recent album release. She included a song in it that referenced a hugely sensationalized rape case in...
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shocked
i can’t say i’m disappointed; never really expected fairness or feminism to be supported in korean mainstream media. i guess the word i’d use to explain how i feel is shocked. shocked that so much...
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The Police (and everyone else’s) Blunder in Suwon
disclaimer: i am emotionally activated to say the least–so this entry probably won’t be so controlled and thoughtful. but my personal reactions of rage and grief over this incident and the attitude of...
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Cognitive Dissonance: The Twilight Saga
I know I dropped off the face of the WP world for a good half a year; I’m sorry if you missed me. I’ve been lacking inspiration as of late, as well as busy with some real life stuff. I’ll try to be a...
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I Got A Boy – SNSD
Before I start exploring my grievances on SNSD’s new single, I wanted to provide some context. I am a (not-so) closet bubblegum kpop fan. I have been since my teenage years when I was a part of the...
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Throwback 2002: Follow-up on SM Girl Groups
I just wanted to give a balanced exposure to the different SM groups from the past–not all SM girls are marketed as thoughtless dolls. SES released an album in 2002, when the members were about 21 and...
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Race in America
The pent up frustration and anger is escalating here in the United States, and the silenced conversations about race and class and the respective -isms are forcing their way back on the forefront of...
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The alternative story… (by Got7)
It is not news that South Korea is very fixated on looks and presentation. Just one look at the glossy k-pop scene, and you know what the beauty standards are. My recent visit to Korea earlier this...
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