Perspectives

This section gathers those recurring perspectives: ways of interpreting places, media, and texts that surface across different contexts. These are not conclusions or universal claims. They are perspectives shaped by reading, movement, and encounter that evolve with each travel and read. Each perspective brings together posts from different locations and mediums (cities, shrines, books, television, and everyday moments) that illuminate the same underlying dynamics in new ways.

Squid Game: How One Show Supercharged Korea’s Soft Power

Squid Game has had a massive impact on pop culture and even the global economy. With its second season out and a third already on the way, the show's influence keeps growing. There are even rumors about spin-offs. But it’s more than just a popular series — Squid Game played a major role in boosting Korea’s “soft power,” which is basically a country’s ability to influence the world through culture instead of politics or force. The show introduced Korean culture to tons of new

Arhaam

Jan 31, 20251 min read