KRC in the Media

KRC member Associate Professor Alexey Muraviev provided his persepctives on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's visit to Russia, in a peace titled "New weapons, a transport super network and an existential threat to the West: Everything you need to know about Putin and Kim's bizarre meeting at a Russian space centre". 

Read the full article here: 

https://www.skynews.com.au/insights-and-analysis/new-weapons-a-transport-super-network-and-an-existential-threat-to-the-west-everything-you-need-to-know-about-putin-and-kims-bizarre-meeting-at-a-russian-space-centre/news-story/cd10668c7785e9602a89d02931b94505 (September 16, 2023)


KRC member Associate Professor Alexey Muraviev was interviewed by Channel News Asia on North Korea' possible role as a source of additional artillery munitions and mortar shells for Russia. 

You can hear his opinion here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p__dXNoBtg

For more details, please check out the full article:

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/potential-russia-north-korea-arms-deal-may-impact-global-sanctions-pyongyang-nuclear-ambitions-experts-3764256?fbclid=IwAR0Af_R26iXjuvkf1-FA9x0P7hohcZ2cew5qJxZbYCCxrtTH67XK_4jJZiE (September 12, 2023)

KRC member Associate Professor Alexey Muraviev shared his view on Kim Jong Un's meeting with Vladimir Putin with ABC News, saying North Korea stands to benefit financially

Read the full article here: 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-06/kim-jong-un-vladimir-putin-meeting-weapons-ukraine-war/102816972?fbclid=IwAR10fewcH3b4E7IQD2tJ11IhDbARhURiqD6UouYGOfedrogUZZEXQmo9XoY (September 6, 2023)

KRC member Associate Professor Alexey Muraviev contributed his insights to Sky News Australia, "Vladimir Putin's war with the West has entered a frightening new phase as he stages a 'diplomatic charm offensive' in Africa and east Asia". He commented on Russian Defence Minister's official visit to North Korea and its destabilising impact in East Asia.

Read the full article here: 

https://www.skynews.com.au/insights-and-analysis/vladimir-putins-war-with-the-west-has-entered-a-frightening-new-phase-as-he-stages-a-diplomatic-charm-offensive-in-africa-and-east-asia/news-story/3168f8c5aa632922ec020ad31e2a37dc (August 2, 2023)

KRC Director Associate Professor Jo Elfving-Hwang spoke with Leah Hyein Na at Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia in Korean about Korean Studies and what makes Korea such a fascinating place to study and research.

Hear and read the full interview here: 

https://www.sbs.com.au/language/korean/ko/podcast-episode/joanna-elfving-hwang-associate-professor-of-korean-society-and-culture-at-curtin-university/jjt6925rt?fbclid=IwAR2QBLUJ67eihjBn-maoq1yioLZ77wYSxnSnDNCEgWEjH_xCTRx-QyHqhMY (April 20, 2023) 

KRC member Associate Professor Alexey Muraviev contributed his insights and analysis to Sky News Australia, "Our enemies will consider Australia the West's 'weakest link' if nuclear confrontation erupts in the Asia-Pacific". 

Read the full article here: 

https://www.skynews.com.au/insights-and-analysis/our-enemies-will-consider-australia-the-wests-weakest-link-if-nuclear-confrontation-erupts-in-the-asiapacific/news-story/5e049c048b7500a8709d1fa26ae73f77 (April 15, 2023)


KRC member Associate Professor Alexey Muraviev provided his view on North Korea's latest missile launch in TRT World News. South Korea called it a "grave provocation", and Associate Professor Alexey Muraviev weighed in with his views on 'North Korea fires ballistic missile into Sea of Japan'. 

You can check out here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDiJQwNvLRQ (April 13, 2023)



KRC Deputy Director Professor Crystal Abidin was interviewed by Arirang News onHow millennials, Gen Z manage their friends on social media’. 

You can hear her opinion here (14:15-18:55):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ6RoMGeEho&list=PLrbGky8XSVFiroyDgmaD8qvdNIOxFC-3f&index=4 (14:15-18:55)  (April 11, 2023).

KRC Director Associate Professor Jo Elfving-Hwang had an interview concerning her roles in education and public diplomacy to strengthen the bilateral relationship between Korea and Australia with Segye Ilbo, a Korean language newspaper.

Read the full article here: https://v.daum.net/v/20230108222722912

(January 9, 2023)

KRC Researcher Jin Lee and Deputy Director Prof Crystal Abidin shared their views on the popularity of the Korean oegugin (foreign) influencer with The Conversation

"In our new research, we found oegugin influencers are predominantly white-presenting non-Koreans who often adopt nationalist tones to endorse the “excellence” of Korean culture."

Read the full article here: https://theconversation.com/the-popularity-of-the-korean-oegugin-foreign-influencer-is-on-the-rise-but-there-is-a-dark-side-to-this-pop-nationalism-191671 (October 26, 2022)

Image:  https://www.insider.com/south-korean-tattoo-artists-working-illegally-for-art-2022-3

Previously seen as markers of criminal gangs and low social status, tattoos are increasingly becoming fashionable and even a sign of individual taste in Korea, particularly among younger generations. KRC Director Assoc/Prof Jo Elfving-Hwang spoke with Waiyee Yip from the Insider about how attitudes are shifting in increasingly not-so-conservative Korea. 

Read the full article here: https://www.insider.com/south-korean-tattoo-artists-working-illegally-for-art-2022-3. (March 8, 2022)

KRC Director Associate Professor Jo Elfving-Hwang discussed the significance of the global mega star band BTS announcing they will take a break from the entertainment industry. Read the interview with USA TODAY, "BTS announces they're taking a break: How the group is changing 'cutthroat' K-pop culture", here:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2021/12/07/bts-break-how-k-pop-can-change-after-past-star-suicides/8891630002/ 

KRC Director Associate Professor Jo Elfving-Hwang and KRC Associate Lecturer Caleb Kelso-Marsh were interviewed by the West Australian newspaper on why Australia should take note of Korea's success as a cultural superpower.

"Korean wave-The boom in South Korean pop culture is the result of a strategy two decades in the making"

For more details, please visit the publisher’s website:

KOREAN WAVE - The West Australian , 11/7/2021 (smedia.com.au)

KRC Associate Lecturer Caleb Kelso-Marsh was interviewed by the West Australian on Korean film industry.

"How the game has changed-Australia could learn from South Korea's Netflix blockbuster"

For more details, please visit the publisher’s website:

https://thewest.com.au/business/australias-entertainment-industry-could-learn-from-south-koreas-netflix-megahit-squid-game-ng-b882043110z

KRC Director Associate Professor Jo Elfving-Hwang providing comments to the ABC News.

"Squid Game is on track to become Netflix's most popular show ever. Here's what you need to know"

For more details, please visit the ABC website:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-30/what-is-squid-game-netflix-k-drama-explainer/100502544

KRC researcher Dr Nicola Fraschini, was interviewed on Dante’s "Divine Comedy” in SBS Radio Korean. This year marks 600 years since the publication of the Divine Comedy.

For more details, please visit the SBS radio website:

https://www.sbs.com.au/language/korean/audio/culture-insight-uwa-dante-s-divine-comedy-the-journey-of-a-lifetime?fbclid=IwAR2opadj9tlA-AalPnxfgePMQln-dxCyx4zHMBpYjQqJ4NC0O9YccBs3ZJA

KRC Associate Lecturer Caleb Kelso-Marsh providing comments to the Nikkei Asia magazine on 'How South Korea became the home of 'noir' film'

In this article, Caleb notes, "If you look at noir filmmaking around the world, the Koreans are producing more than any other country and also leading the way in the terms of the most groundbreaking examples."

For more details, please visit the publisher’s website:

https://asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Arts/How-South-Korea-became-the-home-of-noir-film?fbclid=IwAR17fZJHMY-SdRnK-E-JksuNnkq5T2qxnS75MGF-4S5LZ0pGDaBIG1o1Sgg