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David A. Tizzard

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Korean politics: Where did we go wrong?

Courtesy of Belinda Fewings A student told me this week that she wanted to be a journalist so she could change the world. I congratulated her for her...

01.04.2025 30

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David A. Tizzard

Oh Eun-young sees you: The power of recognition in a lonely society

Courtesy of SBS Radio One of the most important things in modern society is to feel seen. We live surrounded by millions but can often feel ignored,...

01.04.2025 40

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David A. Tizzard

Oh Eun-young sees you: The Power of Recognition in a Lonely Society

Courtesy of SBS Radio One of the most important things in modern society is to feel seen. We live surrounded by millions but can often feel ignored,...

30.03.2025 10

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David A. Tizzard

Korean politics: Where did we go wrong?

Courtesy of Belinda Fewings A student told me this week that she wanted to be a journalist so she could change the world. I congratulated her for her...

23.03.2025 10

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David A. Tizzard

Beyond K-Pop: Jennie’s evolution

Jennie and Doechii / Captured from "ExtraL" music video At the end of the 20th century, Talking Heads frontman David Byrne wrote a provocative piece...

16.03.2025 30

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David A. Tizzard

Mud, grass, and Choco Pies: A foreigner's football journey in Korea

Courtesy of David Tizzard There’s a place in Korea where politics doesn’t matter. Where no-one cares about K-pop. North Korea is largely...

09.03.2025 10

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David A. Tizzard

Who is victim when everyone is criminal?

Courtesy of Netflix Korea is a country of revenge. A country of scars. Resentment. Hatred. Love. Resilience. Triumph and tragedy in equal measure....

02.03.2025 10

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David A. Tizzard

Why (some) Koreans hate China, Japan

Courtesy of Park Eunjin Jessie looks like a K-Pop star. Tall, thin. All sharp angles, softened only by the impossible length of her eyelashes. She...

01.03.2025 10

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David A. Tizzard

Why (some) Koreans hate China, Japan

Courtesy of Park Eunjin Jessie looks like a K-Pop star. Tall, thin. All sharp angles, softened only by the impossible length of her eyelashes. She...

23.02.2025 10

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David A. Tizzard

The neoliberalization of Korea and invisible labor

Courtesy of Ciaran O Brien Incheon International Airport has received a lot of praise since it was established as the country’s major transit hub....

01.02.2025 10

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David A. Tizzard

Korea's strength is its people, not its politicians

Courtesy of Ian Valerio Recent headlines have been dominated by the impeachment and arrest of South Korea’s sitting president, a spectacle that has...

01.02.2025 10

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David A. Tizzard

Korea's strength is its people, not its politicians

Courtesy of Ian Valerio Recent headlines have been dominated by the impeachment and arrest of South Korea’s sitting president, a spectacle that has...

26.01.2025 7

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David A. Tizzard

The neoliberalization of Korea and invisible labor

Courtesy of Ciaran O Brien Incheon International Airport has received a lot of praise since it was established as the country’s major transit hub....

19.01.2025 20

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David A. Tizzard

The authentic life: Li Ronghao and Li Bai

Courtesy of Felix Fuchs In Li Ronghao’s song "Li Bai," we are presented with a satirical portrayal of an artist. The one who believes themselves a...

12.01.2025 10

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David A. Tizzard

Tarantino, Thanos, and Aliens in Squid Game 2

Courtesy of Netflix "Squid Game 2" is good fun. Get past episode 2, which just sucks, ignore all the stuff on the boats and the policemen, and...

05.01.2025 10

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David A. Tizzard

Personal freedom and right to be Korean

  / Courtesy of Clark Gu In contemporary society, we are asked to acknowledge a wide range of people and relationships. If two women choose to live...

30.11.2024 4

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David A. Tizzard

On Korean protests

Courtesy of Mathew Schwartz In a recent lecture on Korean characteristics and values, Professor Sam Richards suggested that a Korean protest is...

30.11.2024 9

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David A. Tizzard

Personal freedom and right to be Korean

  / Courtesy of Clark Gu In contemporary society, we are asked to acknowledge a wide range of people and relationships. If two women choose to live...

30.11.2024 20

The Korea Times

David A. Tizzard

On Korean protests

Courtesy of Mathew Schwartz In a recent lecture on Korean characteristics and values, Professor Sam Richards suggested that a Korean protest is...

23.11.2024 4

The Korea Times

David A. Tizzard