Many K-Pop idol groups have foreign members, and it can be hard to adjust to the culture when they first come to Korea. BM in Washington, D.C., as part of his first concert tour. | @KARD_Official/X It’s also similar for Korean-American idols born or growing up outside Korea. In a recent episode of POP OUT […]
I’m rooting for Melinda French Gates to fix tech’s broken ‘brilliant jerk’ culture
On Monday, Melinda French Gates resigned from the philanthropy organization she ran with ex-husband Bill Gates. That she left is less surprising than that she stayed as long as she did. The couple divorced in 2021. In August 2021, the charity organization told CNN that it was doing a two-year trial period to see if […]
With AI startups booming, nap pods and Silicon Valley hustle culture are back
When Jeffrey Wang posted Monday to X asking if anyone wanted to go in on an order of fancy-but-affordable office nap pods, he didn’t expect the post to go viral. He said so many others wanted in, he could have ordered over 100 units. “I had way too many people that I could handle,” Wang, […]
Overworked Children & Insomnia: Survey Exposes South Korea’s Insane Studying Culture
A recent study conducted by ChildFund Korea has highlighted a concerning trend among South Korean students. The survey — which involved over 10,000 students ranging from elementary to high school levels and was carried out in December 2023 — revealed that a significant number of them are studying for hours well beyond what is considered […]
Women in AI: Ewa Luger explores how AI affects culture — and vice versa
To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. We’ll publish several pieces throughout the year as the AI boom continues, highlighting key work that often goes unrecognized. Read more profiles […]