culture close-up | Korea Now: Post-"KPop Demon Hunters"

Good morning from Korea (aka the ‘Motherland’ for some of us diaspora).

It’s been a minute since my last newsletter; there’s a slew of different takes on culture I’m looking forward to sharing from my trip here in the coming weeks - from the excellent(ly ubiquitous) coffee culture, and life’s many conveniences to a peek at fashion, political leanings, K-pop’s current vibe, and a few talks and standout screenings from the Busan International Film Festival.

Plus: some of these issues will be quite different as I’ll be sharing my IRL individual experiences which will take a different lens on culture, so stay tuned.

And rest assured, the weekly Thursday issues will be returning.

IN THIS ISSUE:

• How big is ”KPop Demon Hunters” in Korea, really?

• Korea - First impressions: Coffee, delivery, and unmanned stores