Inclusion in the Asian Games and World Cup highlights that professional gaming is increasingly treated like traditional sports, with medals and prestigious titles. www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Esports is gaining official recognition in international sports events. In 2025, the Esports World Cup will feature a prize pool exceeding US$70 million, a new record for the industry. #ProGaming#DigitalAthletes
While the global esports market is valued at US$2.53 billion. These numbers show that esports is no longer just entertainment, it requires skill, strategy, and serious training. asoworld.com/blog/global-...
Through films such as Ip Man, China’s image is reshaped: modern and powerful, yet deeply traditional. That’s how soft power works, winning hearts through culture, not control.
China uses martial arts not just for entertainment, but as cultural storytelling. Stars like Bruce Lee, Jet Li, and Donnie Yen embody Chinese virtues, discipline, loyalty, and inner strength. www.chinacenter.net/2016/china-c...
Work stress, unstable economy, social pressure, and media stereotypes affect everyone. Young people value freedom, hobbies, and self-growth over traditional marriage.
Calling Chuseok “Korean Thanksgiving” may sound convenient, but it oversimplifies the holiday. Chuseok is rooted in harvest rituals, ancestor remembrance, and family reunions, very different from the Christian origins of Thanksgiving. #Chuseok#KoreanHoliday
True Beauty isn’t just a romance.It’s a webtoon about a girl who feels insecure and shy around her friends and in society. After learning how to transform her appearance.I think it’s empowering because, beyond relationships and situations, the story reminds us that self-worth goes beyond appearance.
True Beauty highlights Korea’s strict beauty standards and how Jugyeong uses makeup as a “mask” to gain acceptance. It questions lookism and shows the struggle for self love both empowering and contradictory since beauty still feels like the key to belonging. #Cosmetics#TrueBeauty
K-pop fans used their digital skills for social impact during #BLM 2020. When Dallas Police asked for videos of “ illegal activities”, fans flooded the iWatch app with thousands of fancams, temporarily crashing it and protecting protesters.
Still, pop culture helped me remember words faster and pick up natural expressions. The downside? I copied singers’ pronunciation and sometimes got it wrong. A blessing and a trap.
But Dr. NatsukiFukuna also reminded us, just watching anime or dramas isn’t enough. I had the same realization, listening to K-pop all day didn’t make me fluent. Grammar class showed me the real challenge.
Dr.NatsukiFukunaga explained that many students start learning Japanese through anime, manga, video game or J-pop. That pop culture spark is powerful . For me, it was K-dramas and K-pop that made me dive into. #NatsukiFukunaga#LearnKorean
Relation to national context: South Korea values sports success as a symbol of national strength and global presence. Son represents this ideal by showcasing South Korean excellence on a global stage.
Stories told about him: Son is portrayed as an outstanding athlete who is not only skillful but also models professionalism and humility. He serves as a bridge between South Korean football and the global football community, elevating his country’s image.
Nevertheless, pop culture remains an important tool for connecting cultures, sparking curiosity, and creating opportunities for global cultural exchange among younger generations.
