Thu, Nov 28, 2024 16:31
Nov 28, 2024
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An article in the Korea Herald I read today discussed the use of funeral wreaths as a protest metho in South Korea. These wreaths, traditionally used for funerals, are now being sent with messages to convey dissatisfaction.
One recent example of this is K-Pop fans who protested against a dispute between artists and their management company.
In reaction, some fans sent funeral wreaths to the agency’s headquarters in Seoul with messages such as “Hong Seunghan Out,” “Remove Hong Seunghan,” and “Riize is Forever Six” to protest his return.
Authors
Wouter Van Rossem is a researcher on the intersection between social science and computer science. He previously worked on the European Research Council (ERC) funded project, Processing Citizenship, where he investigated how data infrastructures for population processing co-produce citizens, Europe, and territory. He completed his PhD at the University of Twente in the Netherlands and is still working on publications stemming from these impactful projects. In addition to his academic pursuits as a PhD at the University of Twente in the Netherlands, he brings a diverse background as a software engineer, having worked in various companies and at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre in Italy. His diverse background, spanning both theoretical and hands-on knowledge, reflects his keen interest in exploring the intricate interconnections between technology and society.