Bong Joon Ho’s 2019 film, Parasite, has captured the attention of many people internationally this February. Parasite’s win of four Academy Awards at the Oscars, Best Picture, Directing, International Film, and Original Screenplay, was met with mixed reactions. The film’s win marks a milestone for the Oscars, as it is the first non-English speaking film to receive an…
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What is Daiso
Daiso is a brand that many SAS students and faculties know since it sells many cheap products. It is not only popular in our school but also countrywide as it is where you can get various different types of items at an affordable price. From snacks to stationeries, and even toiletries. The word “Daiso” is…
Top 3 Reasons Why You Should Visit Seoul Over Summer
Summer is the perfect opportunity for high school graduates to go explore various parts of the world before heading off to college. One of my favourite places to go is Seoul, Korea. Korea is a melting pot of culture. With a variety of activities for one to explore, there’s everything all the way from public…
The Scandal That Shook the K-pop Industry
On February 2019, one of the biggest scandals arose to flip the image of the K-pop industry upside down. A scandal that originally started off with one person has uncovered the involvement of at least six more celebrities (with more to be revealed). It all began two months ago with one of K-pop’s biggest stars,…
How Korean Dramas Are Brainwashing Its Viewers
Korean dramas are popular worldwide. Despite most watchers being unable to understand the language, they provide a universal sense of entertainment for all age groups. However, K-dramas have built certain expectations for both Koreans and foreigners. There are groups of people who believe they have to be a certain way to be accepted in Korea,…
How Falling In Love Can Ruin Someone’s Life
In early August, two idols’ entire careers were dangerously hanging on the edge for a shocking announcement. HyunA (Kim Hyun-ah, 26), a solo artist with a large fan base, and E’Dawn (Kim Hyo-jong, 24), a member of the popular K-pop boy group Pentagon, officially confirmed that they had been seeing each other for two years….
Should North and South Korea reunite?
The media frenzy regarding the summit between North Korean leader Kim Jung Un and American president Donald Trump has heralded in much speculation not only about the potential disarmament of a nuclear North Korea but also the possible reunification of North and South Korea. In point of fact, many political commentators have already suggested both…
Why Asian Representation in Hollywood Will Never Satisfy Everyone
I’m sure we’ve all heard the same complaints about not enough representation of minority ethnicities on media. Yet, with the release of two films, one with an all Asian cast and another with an Asian lead, the public is still not satisfied with what they saw on the screen. Crazy Rich Asians, a romantic comedy-drama,…
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