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CedarBough T. Saeji

@thekpopprof.bsky.social

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human- a professor of #Korean and East Asian Studies. Research on performing arts (traditional mask dance dramas, K-pop and hip-hop), media, museums, tourism... #kpop #kdramas 한/영. 합기도, cycling, food, coffee

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CedarBough T. Saeji @thekpopprof.bsky.social · Dec 24

Do you want to find the best #books on #Korea? Well, I don't have time to read everything, but I do have some recommendations. These are, mostly, academic books. I don't read many mass market books on Korea, and when I do, I'm often annoyed with their facile shallow misunderstandings.

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Bevis Musson @bevismusson.bsky.social · 1d

And last but definitely not least, it's Mr Vietnam who has managed to combine the traditional and beautiful look with wearing a tree on his back, which is something that I very much appreciate (especially in a year with a very low level of insanely large looks)

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Bevis Musson @bevismusson.bsky.social · 1d

Mr Sri Lanka. This is a rare case where I think the outfit would be better without the giant gold snakes around his head. Maybe add a cape, but I think the rest of the outfit (what little of it there is) is so great that he doesn't need the snakes.

A photo of a contestant at Mister Global 2025

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Bevis Musson @bevismusson.bsky.social · 1d

Mr Paraguay, unlike Mr Panama, is super nonchalant about his giant hat falling off and has not a care in the world. This is clearly because the thing on his chest is about to start spinning and hypnotise everyone.

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Bevis Musson @bevismusson.bsky.social · 1d

Mr Nigeria. There's a lot going on here and I feel like I should hate it, but I really don't. I think mostly because he is selling the look so fucking hard that I cannot help but love it.

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Bevis Musson @bevismusson.bsky.social · 1d

Mr Laos. Just when you though this year was a bit quiet on the insanely huge, bedazzled, symbolic costumes along comes Mr Laos and blows everyone else out of the water. This is insane, but it's also *so* good.

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CedarBough T. Saeji @thekpopprof.bsky.social · 3d

Well, I am always happy for everyone to achieve their dreams. If they do, then all the best to them.

CedarBough T. Saeji @thekpopprof.bsky.social · 3d

A whole lecture series, European Time Zone, 3pm & one at 4:30pm

#Enemy Encounters in #EastAsia #Korea #China #Japan #Thailand #Vietnam
register by emailing the address on the image

CedarBough T. Saeji @thekpopprof.bsky.social · 4d

This is not to say that I don't like Min-gi's song, I like it. But it's fun to see another example of creativity in independent hip-hop being utilized by mainstream idol pop. Clearly Min-gi enjoys 제이통 as much as I do.

CedarBough T. Saeji @thekpopprof.bsky.social · 4d

I really like #ATEEZ, and 민기 has a new song, "Roar" youtu.be/mdIT5Z4cLlY?.... Interestingly the song samples #JTong's "Woof." this is the MV, www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtFq... but the first version of the song is from a show, you can hear the sample at 0:17 here www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLCW...

[FIX OFF] Desire Project #3 'ROAR' | ATEEZ(에이티즈) 민기

YouTube video by ATEEZ

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CedarBough T. Saeji @thekpopprof.bsky.social · 5d

Bak Bogeom [Park Bo-gum] has this photoshoot in #Harper'sBazaar that is just like, how do you even process this level of perfection? #hanbok #한복 #박보검

CedarBough T. Saeji @thekpopprof.bsky.social · 5d

It's weird. Like I almost can't explain it, but my ears and eyes just viscerally reject them. But I had bad taste at 14, so I guess they can probably fool a younger audience.

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CedarBough T. Saeji @thekpopprof.bsky.social · 5d

It's a bit ironic, considering that most K-pop groups that are successful are totally products of corporations, but somehow #CORTIS hits me in that "corporate sellout" vibe so hard, I can't stand it. I have rarely or even never had such a poor impression of a new group.

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CedarBough T. Saeji @thekpopprof.bsky.social · 5d

I registered for this, myself. Unfortunately I will be teaching that morning, the talk begins at 8am in Korea, but my class starts at 9. So I am planning to zoom in from the classroom and enjoy as much as possible before students start showing up.

CedarBough T. Saeji @thekpopprof.bsky.social · 5d

27 Oct 4pm PACIFIC
Dr. #KimKunha
#Joseon #KoreanHistory
"Was the military system in Joseon fair?"
@ChosonHistory

Please register: us02web.zoom.us/.../register...

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CedarBough T. Saeji @thekpopprof.bsky.social · 5d

9 Dec 10:30am KOREA
Dr. #MichelleHo
#Japan #booktalk
"Emergent #Genders: Living Otherwise in #Tokyo's Pink Economies"

To register email thekpopprof@ gmail. com for the zoom link

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CedarBough T. Saeji @thekpopprof.bsky.social · 5d

yep

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The Asian Feminist @theasianfeminist.bsky.social · 6d

South Korea: Surge in domestic violence feared during long Chuseok holiday
Police statistics show that violent incidents, particularly those occurring within families or intimate relationships, tend to rise during traditional holidays when relatives gather for extended periods.

Surge in domestic violence feared during long Chuseok holiday

As South Korea enters one of its longest Chuseok holidays in recent years — lasting seven days thanks to adjacent public holidays — concerns are growing that fa

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BeOk @allemeinebier.bsky.social · 6d

“제가 수감된 동안 당했던 부당한 처우와 괴롭힘에 대해 아주 긴 시간 동안 얘기할수도 있을 것입니다. 하지만 그게 할 중요한게 아니죠. 지금 일어난 것은 이스라엘에 의해 점점 더 심각하게 진행되는 집단학살 및 파괴 행위입니다”
세상 모든 이들은 그레타 툰베리를 보고 배워야만한다.

Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 6d

Greta Thunberg: "I could talk for a very, very long time about our mistreatment and abuses in our imprisonment. Trust me. But that is not the story. What happened here was Israel… continuing to worsen and escalate their genocide and mass destruction with genocidal intent, attempting to erase an...

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CedarBough T. Saeji @thekpopprof.bsky.social · 6d

0 Nov 12:30pm Pacific
Dr. #JaneFerguson
Presenting on #Burmese #Film and #Hollywood #remakes
For more info and the zoom link:
www.international.ucla.edu/apc/event/17...

The Burmese Way to Socialist Realism: Comparing Burmese Remakes of Hollywood Movies from the Parliamentary Democracy and Socialist Periods

Colloquium with Jane M. Ferguson (The Australian National University)

www.international.ucla.edu

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CedarBough T. Saeji @thekpopprof.bsky.social · 7d

WANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CedarBough T. Saeji @thekpopprof.bsky.social · 7d

I am so sick of this isht I just found 3 more Korean articles that I could bring into the article I'm working on. Cause my monolingual Korean colleagues have insights. It's not just English language scholarship that matters, even if I can read it faster.

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CedarBough T. Saeji @thekpopprof.bsky.social · 7d

just throw it out. There are other scholars to read. Other books. Other articles. Other professors to teach a class.

The BEST someone can be without the language is just able to analyze secondary sources in a language they know.

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CedarBough T. Saeji @thekpopprof.bsky.social · 7d

If you don't speak Arabic, maybe you shouldn't call yourself a scholar of the Middle East. And if you don't speak Korean, maybe you shouldn't call yourself an expert on North Korea.

And if you are reading on these topics & you notice someone can't use the language, doesn't cite local scholarship,

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 8d

Democracy Docket has a reporter in the courtroom covering the Texas redistricting hearing every single day. Meanwhile, the big legacy media is nowhere to be found.

At stake are 5 congressional seats. If this matters more than both sides journalism, become a DD subscriber today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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CedarBough T. Saeji @thekpopprof.bsky.social · 8d

Some scholars I know are working on a book on #Kpop/ #Kdrama/#hallyu fans of color. This is their recruitment for participants in the research project (interviewees, etc.) Please pass on the word. www.reddit.com/r/kpophelp/c...

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