[Feature] Ignorance about Africa still rampant in Korea
Taiwo Victoria Anuoluwapo recalled a scene from her favorite K-drama, “Shooting Stars,” which aired in 2022. It depicted a protagonist leaving for Africa to help dying children and provide clean water. Whenever similar scenes appear in K-dramas and movies, Taiwo cannot hide her bewilderment. “We love K-culture a lot in Nigeria, and it’s always painful when we see stuff like that,” said Taiwo, 28, a Nigerian studying for a master’s degree in cosmetics science a
May 28, 2024