An NBR essay by @jennargibson.bsky.social outlines four considerations for thinking about when and how to implement a strategy to cultivate #softpower and argues that policymakers should address concerns over soft power at the outset alongside hard-power conversations. nbr.org/publication/...
"Into the New World", a tribute to the people of South Korea who took to the streets a few months ago (and before).
Directed by Nakwon with many other artists.
>> www.catsuka.com/breves/2025-...
The National Bureau of Asian Research
Catsuka
I love this, and need the sequel about photo cards
Deadline is now July 25th! @textvulture.bsky.social @jennargibson.bsky.social @edwardgoldring.bsky.social
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We at the @propublicaguild.bsky.social prepared this open letter to management. They have refused to allow stewards in performance-related meetings that could lead to discipline. This is in stark contrast from our other fellow unionized newsrooms. www.propublicaguild.org/updates/prop...
As a lot of good research does, this started from a pet peeve. Often discussion on Hallyu & soft power states that because K-culture is popular overseas, Korea therefore has strong soft power. In this paper we complicate that, arguing popularity & attractive power are linked but are not the same.
We are excited to keep pushing forward discussion of soft power as a theoretical concept. We also had a great time digging into our novel dataset of more than 100,000 YouTube comments, finding patterns in how BTS fans enthusiastically responded to the UN visit, expressing both love and pride.
Excited to announce that my paper with Felicia Istad is now online!
We use an analysis of audience responses to former President Moon & BTS' trip to the UN in 2021 to discuss the potential - and limitations - of trying to equate popularity with soft power.
online.ucpress.edu/as/article/d...
Jenna Gibson
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ProPublica Guild members signed this letter to ProPublica's President Robin Sparkman and Editor in Chief Steve Engelberg on May 1st 2025. Dear Steve and Robin, Since we unionized in 2023, we have w...
New in Communication & Sport ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Parrott, S. (2025).
Why Do People Collect Sportscards? Fan Motivations for Collecting Miniature Sports Media.
#FanStudies
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Deadline is today! If you’ve got a paper on Korea, consider applying to the fourth cohort of the Korean Political Studies Colloquium (KPSC): textvulture.github.io/presentation...
