I really feel like drinking culture in Korea, Japan, China and Taiwan are extremely different. If I had to choose which one society drinks the most, it's definitely Korea. Especially affected by K-drama. I watched a K-drama called "술꾼도시여자들", three main female characters drink everyday.

I am not a big fan of hip-hop, but after learning about hip-hop scenes in Taiwan, China, and Korea, I started to realize that hip-hop is not just about sound. It is deeply shaped by politics, censorship, media systems, language, and what a society allows people to say.

When we talk about BL in today's class, I cannot stop thinking the class I have yesterday. It's about post–Cultural Revolution period in China in the class history and perspective of Asia film. The Fifth Generation directors appeared with new ideas and bold visuals,

Being a manga creator is lots of East Asia countries' children's dream. Manga for them is not only just for entertainment, but also connects different culture. Mangaka into television and movies absolutely increase chances of exploitation.

In mainstream imagination, popular entertainment is usually seen as a light, apolitical space. However, Sullivan and Kehoe point out that, at least in China, celebrities are not simply cultural products. They are “symbolic assets” produced through institutional training and political discipline.

Gender issue in Korea reminds me a movie called "82년생김지영(Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982)". It portrays the invisible pressures faced by women balancing work, motherhood, and social expectations. The protagonist, Jiyoung, is not a radical feminist. She is an ordinary woman trying to live a “normal life.”

For me, Your Name Engraved Herein is not only a love story between two boys. It's about a whole generation learning to love while love is not allowed. The story takes place in 1987, after Taiwan's martial law ended. Society was starting to change, but people's mind was still limit in old traditions.

The reason why Korea has able to develop esport industry to such a large scale lies in its industrial transformation after the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis. Korean government boldly move away from a manufacturing-based economy and began to heavily invest cultural industry, like K-pop, K-drama,esport.

I have watched all of the series of Ip Man. The character of Ip Man shows the typical Asian paternal authority of dads, who is taciturn, reserved and not expressive. But they love their family deep in their heart. The film combines father's love and national sentiment.

As a Taiwanese person, our culture of masculinity is similar because we have same history. The show 'Where Are We Going ' depict the “ideal father” should look like: masculine but also emotionally expressive.

Korean coffee culture really surprised me that I have never seen more than ten coffee shop in a street. Korean people drink even at night. I am curious that how they can get a good sleep at night. People can date, social, on business or study in the coffee space.

There is an proverb said that ‘’beauty is human nature‘’. Both boys and girls pursue beauties even they are just kindergarten kids. Socialization make us know what kinds of dress is more appealing and even can make more friends.

After COVID-19, Kpop in Taiwan revived. In recent years, there are more and more concerts held in Taiwan. Fan don’t need to fly to another country to meet their idols. It makes fans has low threshold to approach their idols. That thus the tickets more precious.

As an east Asian people, I would say that Chinese&Japanese&Korea culture affect us everyday. From early morning, Japanese or Korean anime played on TV. We eat breakfast with the anime. So, when we are children, we listening different language and watching different culture.

Ran Takahashi is one striking member of Japanese volleyball team. He is famous for his appearance, excellent spike skill. He is known as ‘’Japanese volleyball biracial prince charming.’’

Mulan is the first Asia princess in Disney. And it depicted ancient China life. Contribute to other princess in Disney, Mulan doesn't have pretty skirt, living in castle, having a glass high-heel shoes, or even a prince charming.

I think Korean people can accept for Chinese elements in K-pop.Korean people are open-minded that compare to Chinese people. Admitting and acknowledging the past history is how Korean people do.

Japanese education is similar to Taiwan. But we don’t have to take off the shoes before entering school. I like the part which the love letters falling down from the shoe cabinet, it’s lovely to confession in this way.

I think producers of popular culture spread culture, but commercialization makes the gap between rich and poor bigger. Mainstream culture gets more attention, while weaker ones like indigenous or traditional culture are left out. This seems to be the result of commercialization.