There are people who destroy their own work. They destroy their work to render it irreplaceable. Argentine painter Leandro Granato blew up his own painting, and the value of five exploded paintings is worth $70,000 (83 million won). The reason why he destroyed his work, which had been selling around

People living on an artificial planet other than Earth, and traveling through the vast universe on space junk cleaners. Those who feel so familiar with life outside the Earth are characters in the movie, . As such, the universe, which has previously been only a part of th

Webtoons The Tip of an Iceberg1)Webtoons have a global impact on media trends. According to the "2020 Cartoon Industry White Paper" of the Korea Creative Content Agency, the webtoon market is worth 7 trillion won, and when the value is converted into mobile content, the potential market reaches 100

Should We Control the Fun?1)Consumers pursue consumption based on their tendencies, and companies establish marketing strategies considering these tendencies. And recently, distribution industries have released products that emphasize fun, which can be seen as catering to MZ generation's 'funsumer'

"Oasis," the main background of the representative Metaverse film , is a virtual world where everything that can be done in real life is possible. The characters in the oasis live a life almost like reality, such as working to earn money and purchasing goods. This is the only place

Beyond the Truth1)Broadcasting programs have a huge impact on people's lives. They deliver a lot of information and emotions to viewers and capitalize on the virtue of trust. However, that trust is constantly being tested in broadcasting circles. The recent case of TV Chosun's entertainment program

Noonsong recently saw a famous Chinese YouTuber add the hashtag 'Chinese cuisine' to a video of making Kimchi, claiming Kimchi which is a traditional Korean food was Chinese in origin. She also noticed that China is laying claim to Korean traditional clothing. That is, China has announced that Hanbo

A New Trend on Social Media, Clubhouse1)Clubhouse, an audio social networking service, has become popular. Clubhouse is an SNS that was launched in April of last year by the U.S. startup AlphaExploration. Unique to Clubhouse is its communications by voice without texting, writing, photography, or vi

Noonsong, after waking and getting ready to leave her home, asks "How's the weather today? What should I wear?" A few seconds later, the answer is heard. "It's sunny now, and the temperature is 23 degrees." Noonsong who gets the information dresses accordingly. After leaving the house, Noonsong hops

The Film Industry's Movement to Get Out of the Crisis1)On January 4, a notice was posted on the Cheongwadae's National Petition Board entitled "Please protect the film industry from collapsing due to COVID-19". The notice clearly showed the current precarious state of the film industry and it can be

The alarm went off, and someone crawled out from the bed. Waking up with chaotic hair, she stretches on the bed to wake up fully. After a shower, she takes a seat on the sofa and turns on the TV. She feeds her pets and then has breakfast, leftovers from the night before. Her routine does not differ

Mulan, the Issue Maker1)The film , based on the original Disney animation , is embroiled in issues and controversies, both before and after its release. Mulan is a project that The Walt Disney Company focused on for a major work of the year. The film is set in China and is the story of

''Hello, you're here to buy this, aren't you?'' ''Yes, that's right. Here's what we agreed on.'' ''Thank you. Hope you get lots of use out of it!'' Many people will recall their own similar experiences reading that dialogue. Nowadays it's hard to find people who have never experienced buying or sell

Until just a few months ago, Noonsong fell into despair sitting in front of her desk. She had enrolled at a craft academy in order to learn a new hobby, but the craft academy canceled all classes due to the social distancing policy. Noonsong was embarrassed by the unexpected situation, but Noonsong’

Autofiction Versus a Victim's Life1)Kim Bonggon, a LGBTQ writer, utilizes the queer narration by writing 'autofiction'. 'Autofiction' is a coined term from 'auto', meaning oneself in Greek etymology, and 'fiction'. On July 10, however, a female victim said she suffered damages from the novel Such a

The market is empty. There are no groceries or necessities on the shelves. All the supermarkets are in the same boat. Shops have run out of food and daily necessaries like tissue. Lots of people in many countries are hoarding groceries and daily necessities due to the lockdowns to curve the spread o

Trot music is usually heard at express highway rest stops, local product festivals, and on the show . However, nowadays, it’s easy to hear Trot music on TV. People are singing along with the Trot singers, and even selecting a Trot song at singing rooms. Trot music is often heard from sp

Into the E-Sports World1)Where do countless spectators gather, scream, and cheer? It’s not a concert hall but at the league of E-sports. E-sports, which stands for electronic sports, refers to sports that are played through online video games. According to Article 2 No.1 of the E-Sports Promotion Ac

Imagine you are being on vacation and struggling with boredom. After cleaning up and searching for books that you are not likely to read, you still feel bored. Hoping to fix that, you turn on the TV looking for something fun to watch. Surfing the channels, you come across an audition program and put

Salutations are connected with food in Korea. People can often be heard saying, “Let’s grab a meal together later,” especially when they haven’t seen that person in a long time. For people they have just met or feel uncomfortable around, this phrase is often spoken, “Did you eat?” There is even vulg