Dr Rebecca Chiyoko King-O'Riain

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Dr Rebecca Chiyoko King-O'Riain

Maynooth University

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Dr. Rebecca Chiyoko King-O'Riain is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Maynooth University

Why is Squid Game so popular?

The hit TV show is the latest in a growing global engagement with Korean popular and commercial culture
Culture • 11 Oct 21

What Parasite tells us about life in modern Korea

The Oscar-winning film may investigate Korean society, but it also says much about current international social issues
Parasite • 10 Feb 20

The Irish angle to the rise and rise of K-Pop

As K-Pop's popularity continues to soar worldwide, Irish acts like Sodem Solana are beginning to have an impact
K Pop • 04 Dec 19

It's music not missiles which is shaping the worldview of Korea

Opinion: for young people worldwide, Korea now means Kpop acts like BTS rather than a stand-off over missiles between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un
Kpop • 08 Feb 18

The complexities of love across borders

Opinion: as more and more people like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle find love beyond their home countries, what are the challenges facing couples who come from different cultures and nationalities?
Relationships • 05 Dec 17

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