September 28, 2022 — In the third episode of The Glitch, Asia Society Korea Senior Contributor David Tizzard and Digital Content Development Officer Michelle Ju Sihyun evolve their already successful format as they explore the intersection of beauty and technology in contemporary South Korea. With the country already known for its strong focus on lookism and appearance, questions are now being asked as to what effect the arrival of digital virtual influencers and the metaverse will have on society. This visual exploration traverses the traditional Korean concepts of gwansang and yeobek, the ideas of the philosophers Byung-Chul Han and Marshall McLuhan, as well as the idea of beauty itself. 

The Glitch is Asia Society Korea's digital portal into South Korean culture, politics, law, and society. 

*Special thank you to Lucy and the people at Lotte Homeshopping and Chorokbaem for allowing her to take time out of her busy schedule and help us explore life in the metaverse. We wish her great success as a digital influencer in the 21st Century.