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South Korea’s democracy in the shadow of the far-right

South Korea’s democracy in the shadow of the far-right
29.06.2025 9

Pearls and Irritations

Ming Gao

Labubu plushies aren’t just toys. They’re a brand new frontier for Chinese soft power

Global perceptions of China are often shaped by geopolitics and authoritarianism. Is Labubu the ‘cool China’ antidote?

23.06.2025 10

The Conversation

Ming Gao

South Korea at a crossroads

05.05.2025 9

Pearls and Irritations

Ming Gao

What is the story of hongbao, the red envelopes given out at celebrations like Lunar New Year?

Red envelopes are a cherished cultural tradition in China and many other parts of Asia. Here’s where they come from – and their possible digital...

27.01.2025 9

The Conversation

Ming Gao

‘A woman is not a baby-making machine’: a brief history of South Korea’s 4B movement – and why it’s making waves in America

In South Korea, a growing number of young women are rejecting societal expectations of marriage, motherhood and heterosexual relationships, known...

11.11.2024 60

The Conversation

Ming Gao