Anushka Lahiry Wins First Place at the Toronto Speech Contest

News article Anushka Lahiry Wins First Place at the Toronto Speech Contest Anushka Lahiry, a third-year Psychology student and a dedicated learner in the Korean Language and Culture Program, has won first place in the Advanced Category at the Toronto Speech Contest. The prestigious event took place on March 14th at the University of Toronto. […]

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 […]