Roundtable

Whether you agree or disagree with the argument “BTS isn’t K-pop,” the premise is already grounded in the othering gaze toward K-pop. I suggest everyone to look at the given framework of the debate and problematize this othering gaze.  “From your perspective, what type of discourse, if any, do you see having the potential to […]

The only problem I have with Twitter is that good conversations evaporate just too quickly. I think this whole project is a great attempt to preserve some of the valuable points, by archiving and re-reading them. Sticking to Twitter is okay in my opinion, as long as someone out there is keeping a keen eye […]

If I understood this question right, you are asking if there are any other types of discussion other than sharing thoughts via writing? In that case, video calls [realtime, face to face discussions]  can be a candidate, but for non-native English speakers like me, it’s hard to articulate my thoughts in such an instant mode […]

I wish these conversations would take place in national media. “From your perspective, what type of discourse, if any, do you see having the potential to achieve a positive (growth-minded) outcome regarding this topic?” Essays, letters, etc. Takes that require long research and a long amount of writing are what’s needed here. These subjects can’t […]

I wish I had a good answer to this question. Part of the problem is the level of knowledge of people in the conversation — after I started using Twitter I realized you can productively say the same thing again and again because there are new people listening. However, when there are so many beginners […]

I personally think Twitter and other social media platforms are important places for these conversations to start. Obviously, these discussions can transcend to academic circles and turn into something more like this round table discussion (or published articles later) that thoroughly explore the topic; however, these initial conversations are important . “From your perspective, what […]