Tag: Korean
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Spitting Image of Us – Review of Netflix’s Smash Hit Squid Game
Squid Game has become the most watched Netflix series to date. Taking the world by storm, the series raises questions about the societal structure and the entertainment culture.
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The Korean video game industry started from piracy
Jo investigates the early stages of South Korea’s gaming industry. He argues that pirated games and consoles functioned as South Korea’s starting point for gaming before the era of local game development.
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A year in South Korea: How I fell in love with the local gaming culture – and PC Bangs
At the heart of South Korea’s gaming culture are local Internet cafés, known as PC Bangs. I studied in South Korea for one year during my bachelor’s degree, and this is my story of exploring these venues.
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Mahjong, 麻將 (májiàng)
Unfortunately, no one can be told what the Mahjong is. You have to play it yourself