Franchises sharing a universe isn't a new idea, especially in comics. Many already associated the concept with movies, TV shows, and Western comic books. Now, other media also attempt to expand on ...

The following is an excerpt from Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital by Elise Hu, which came out on Tuesday. You can buy it at Bookshop and Amazon. In retrospect, I began ...