CedarBough Saeji
@TheKpopProf
Professor of Korean & East Asian Studies, focus K. contemporary culture in media & performance contexts. Hoarder of PDFs. 한/영. 합기도4단. Cyclist.
Pinned list of reading recommendations, updated February 2023. Please read through the various lists here, but remember they're limited by how much time I personally have to read books (not articles) #BooksonKorea #EducateYourself
I have always been a fan of the type of K-pop that does not take itself seriously at all (I even have a playlist just for intentionally funny K-pop). Def. a fun new contender. #이창섭 #LeeChangsub youtu.be/1_POUdzAiyA?fe…
Randall Park says Hollywood keeps “taking the wrong lessons” from successful movies. “For example, ‘BARBIE’ is this massive blockbuster, and the idea is: Make more movies about toys! No. Make more movies by and about women!”
Fuck—and I cannot stress this enough—this country and everyone who voted for this.
She walked out of her immigration hearing smiling — papers in hand, standing tall. She had no idea the man waiting in the hallway was ICE. No idea she was about to be detained. This is happening inside NYC’s immigration courts. Every day. #ICE
Did you know Korea now has the highest minimum wage in Asia, higher than Japan? I am so proud they passed this major increase. It's going to make a real difference (10,320/hr).
CFP for the Committee on Korean Studies AAS pre-conference workshop. Please email your abstract to Dr. Jin if you're interested in the topic. No requirement to also attend AAS, but since they're back to back... it makes sense to apply for both. AAS apps are due in 2 weeks.
a graduate student (that I don't know) is doing this research on Korean immigrants in the USA, and needs to reach more people with their survey. Would you please spread it around? Thank you. #gyopo #KoreanDiaspora #KoreanAmerican docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
19 July 5pm TOKYO time “日本の障害者問題と批判心理学 #Disability Issues and Critical #Psychology in #Japan” Registration link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
TW: I need to make sure I am not leaving anyone off the list of K-pop idols who have been accused of sexual misconduct. Beyond Taeil, Kris Wu, and the whole Burning Sun situation, am I repressing memories of some other case?
and people wonder why I still wear a mask....
🚨 Wow. This is just astonishing. 😮 Global google search trend for 'memory issues'. 👀
Please don't sleep on the latest from #VIVIZ #비비지 -- these young women are working so hard, trying to keep their career going post(ish) #Gfriend #여자친구 this isn't their best, but their talent is so clear! youtube.com/watch?v=gjHcbW…
You know, I think the reason people aren't freaking out about this report in Nature detailing the physical brain damage caused by covid infection is the physical brain damage caused by covid infection. nature.com/articles/s4159…