South Korea | Seditious Thoughts

A split-screen image contrasting Psy's energetic 'Gangnam Style' against a colorful background with a grim, masked guard from 'Squid Game' against a grey wall. Text below reads: 'From Comedy to Tragedy'.

From Gangnam Style to Squid Game: Korea’s tragic dream

From the global comedy of ‘Gangnam Style’ to the brutal reality of ‘Squid Game’. This is the story of a neoliberal dream that became a nightmare.