Dr. Jeonghye Son Named 2024–2025 Lecturer of the Year

News article Dr. Jeonghye Son Named 2024–2025 Lecturer of the Year Read the Full Article on the Asian Studies Website Each year, the UBC Department of Asian Studies awards prizes to two Lecturers to recognize and celebrate excellence in teaching in the Lecturer rank. It is with great pleasure that the department has announced Zheng […]

KPop Demon Hunters, Korean culture and why kids love it so much

KPop Demon Hunters, Korean culture and why kids love it so much Decibel – THE GLOBE AND MAIL THE DECIBEL STAFF AND SHERRILL SUTHERLANDPUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 The movie of the summer wasn’t in theatres this year. It was on Netflix, it’s called KPop Demon Hunters and kids are obsessed with it. It has become […]

KPop Demon Hunters capitalizing on wave of Korean media popularity, prof says

KPop Demon Hunters capitalizing on wave of Korean media popularity, prof says Learning Languages and Cultures The Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters has become the streaming service’s most-watched film ever, and some of its songs are breaking chart records. Ji-yoon An, assistant professor of Asian studies at the University of B.C., says the film occupies […]