Yuen Campus Series: /pɒp/Asia
/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.
/pɒp/Asia Series Schedule
| Episode & Date | Topic |
| May 26, 2022 | Contemporary Sounds of Southern China |
| November 3, 2022 | Evolution and Influence of Rap Music in Taiwan |
/pɒp/Asia Video Games Mini-Series Schedule
| Episode & 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 |
/pɒp/Asia The Korean Wave Mini-Series Schedule
| Episode & 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 |
/pɒp/Asia NFT Mini-Series Schedule
| Episode & 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 |