The East Asian Journal of Popular Culture is the leading academic peer-reviewed journal for scholars, teachers and students from around the world interested in the popular culture of East Asia. In rec...

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The conclusion of the tvN drama 'Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born,' which aired its final episode on Sunday, sparked significant backlash among fans of the original webtoon.

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Last month, I had the privilege to present a lecture at Hokkaido University’s Center for Advanced Tourism Studies about my new research project exploring the role of Thai BL in promoting tour…

Last month, I had the privilege to present a lecture at Hokkaido University’s Center for Advanced Tourism Studies about my new research project exploring the role of Thai BL in promoting tour…

Have you ever wanted to listen to me ramble on about Boys Love (mostly in Thailand, but other spaces too) for over four hours? Well, now you can! Over the past 6 months, I've had the really lovely opp...