/pɒp/ - is the phonetic representation of the word “pop”. It’s also a shortened form for popular, as in pop culture… culture that shifts and transforms over time. Many global cultural trends like manga and K-pop originated in Asia and there are more to come.

The UChicago Yuen Campus /pɒp/Asia series will take on topics that originate, revolve around and affect Asia and Asians, particularly the youth in the Asia-Pacific Region.  

From music and anime to tattoos and crypto, we’ll explore the cultural goings-on in deep corners around the region and how they are influencing the rest of the world.

Learn more out about what’s going on and the cultural impact these trends are having before they go mainstream globally.

Date	Topic
May 26, 2022	Contemporary Sounds of Southern China
November 3, 2022	Evolution and Influence of Rap Music in Taiwan
June 28, 2023	When the World Went South: Contemporary Art Practice in the Global South and the Making of Our Times
September 21, 2023	Chinese Literature Reinvented – Resurgence and Relevance to Pop Culture
November 14, 2023	Hybrid Talk | Using Games to Tackle Wicked Problems and Make Worlds
November 15, 2023	Workshop: Worldbuilding and Speculative Design through the Creation of Rule Sets

Date	Topic
Episode 1 - September 2, 2021	Introduction to Game Studies in the Twenty-First Century
Episode 2 - September 9, 2021	The Clash Between US and Asia Comparative Approaches in Video Games
Episode 3 - September 16, 2021	Video Game Genres Across Asia

Date	Topic
Episode 1 - July 29, 2021	K-pop
Episode 2 - August 3, 2021	K-drama
Episode 3 - October 25, 2021	Dissecting Squid Game and Parasite

Date	Topic
Episode 1 – April 29, 2021	NFT · USD$69 Million · Art · WHAT?!
Episode 2 – May 6, 2021	NFT · The Brave New World of Art and Market Dynamics
Episode 3 – May 13, 2021	NFT · The Creator’s Point of View