Includ, of Course, Discussion of the Squid. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Carl Ackerman. Demand for television programming depicting Korean popular culture is steadily growing in the wake of the Korean Wave, which gave rise to worldwide interest in South Korea’s cultural economy. Author and ardent devotee to K-dramas, […]
The Squid Game Phenomenon (Looking to the East)
How Has the Korean Squid Game Gone Global. The host for this show is Stephen Zurcher. The guest is Ingyu Oh. We discuss the recent online series called the Squid Game from Korea and why it has become a worldwide smash hit. We discuss its roots in Japanese anime and the program itself to help […]