[The Glitch #07] Short-Form Korea: The Stolen Attention of Youth or a New World of Fun?
March 29, 2023 — In the seventh episode of The Glitch, Asia Society Korea Senior Contributor David Tizzard and Digital Content Development Officer Michelle Sihyun Ju investigate a term that has had journalists and medical professionals in Korea worried: short-form content.
Social media is constantly finding new ways to provide us with fun and entertainment, but what effect does this have on our attention span? How is short-form content affecting the lives of young people in Korea? And what can we do to win back our attention and focus more on real life? Find answers to these questions and more in the latest exploration of Korean youth culture.
The Glitch is Asia Society Korea's digital portal into South Korean culture, politics, law, and society.