Dr Adam Zulawnik

Lecturer in Korean Studies, Asia Institute, University of Melbourne

Arts & Culture

Analysis

K-Pop Demon Hunters’ continued domination redefines streaming

Unlike other shows, the idols in K-Pop Demon Hunters are not only glossy but highly relatable, messy and human. This may help explain why it's become the most-watched Netflix movie of all time

Politics & Society

Analysis

Historical accuracy matters more than ever in our polarised world

From Comfort Women memorials to researchers facing court battles, telling difficult histories is becoming a complex balancing act

Arts & Culture

Opinion

Is K-Pop going K-aput?

The Korean Wave is a global phenomenon, but there’s a dark side to South Korea’s soft-power strategy that we need to talk about