Solip Park

People said the first baby kicks tend to feel "like a butterfly inside the stomach". Nah. It felt like a dualshock controller in Playstation 2 inside my belly 😁 It later became stronger as weeks goes by 😍

LOG winter 2024: As the baby started to grow, so as my belly. And our parent's know-hows and gifts surely came in handy!

After some series of thoughts, I've decided to gradually move on from Meta to alternative social media channels to start sharing my comic. For starters, here are some of my earlier comics about my pregnancy! :D FYI, the kid is now already 2 months old <3

On my way back to Finland after #digra25 It was an amazing experience to meet such an inspiring game scholars <3

For those who might have wondered why that one section of the ladies bathroom at the venue was occupied during coffee breaks, sorry that was me hiding and breast milk pumping haha :D

Special thanks to game work migration researchers @janhouska.bsky.social @elinako.bsky.social and inspiring participants @brkeogh.bsky.social @caseyod.bsky.social @aphrak.bsky.social

Thank you everyone who contributed to our "Exploring Global Game Work Migration" workshop #digra #digra25

I got to wear the robe and the hat! Aalto ARTS conferment, 13th June 2025. Photo by me and Aina <3

After 4 years of doctoral study in Finland, I recently realised that the Finnish doctoral hat is BLUE - instead of black, which is typical in other majors. And not just regular blue. But SONIC BLUE! Oh, what an interesting place to have a Doctor of Arts degree as a game researcher :D :D

Celebrations as president’s impeachment is upheld – as it happened Removed president says he is ‘very sorry’ to have not lived up to expectations. This blog is now closed

YES! After nearly 4-months since the short- self- attempted coup, Yoon is finally out. 🎉🎉🎉 #Korea www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

확률형 아이템, 유럽은 어떻게 규제할까? 확률형 아이템? 최근 게임업계에서 확률형 아이템 이야기가 많이 거론된다. 확률형 아이템이란, 말 그대로 확률적으로 보상을 획득할 수 있는 아이템을 말한다. 우리가 흔히 알고 ...

I've published a short article about how Europe is handling lootbox regulations in one of the Korean news. Special thanks to @leonxiaoy.bsky.social :)

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Finnish police playing games, as for work.

"Trust has been built between young people and the police, and some have even dared to report serious criminal matters. Young people have also been helped to move forward with, for example, mental health problems and cyberbullying cases."

What a great honour! Today I received a Dissertation Award 2024 from Aalto University School of Arts, Design, and Architecture, for my doctoral thesis "Understanding Game Work Migration: Game Expats in Finland" 🎉

How South Korea’s President Planned a Military Takeover, Then Blew It Yoon Suk Yeol came close to disabling Parliament with a few hundred troops. But he misjudged the power of his people and the willingness of his army to use force. South Koreans worry it could happen a...

A good summary of what happened in South Korea on 3rd December 2024. The impeachment trial is been on-going since then, and I really hope the impeachment will be ruled and put an end to this political crisis www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

YouTube video by Games Now! Solip Park - Game Work Migration: Experiences of Game Expats in Finland

It was my pleasure to talk at Games Now! open lecture at Aalto University about my doctoral research on migrants in the video game industry :) #gameworkmigration #gamework #finland youtu.be/V1OX22EsY5c?...

Workshop coming up! 🔥 It is my pleasure to announce our upcoming workshop, "Exploring Game Work Migration" at DiGRA 2025! Find out more osf.io/m4wgv See you in Malta <3

DiGRA 2025 - Malta The Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA) conference is an international academic conference dedicated to the study of digital games and related phenomena. DiGRA is a global organization that pro...

Paper accepted! ❤ I'm excited to announce that my paper "The Rise of Gamer-Consumers: Anger, Protests, and Divisions in South Korean Gamer Activism" has been accepted to the upcoming DiGRA 2025. See you there! digraconference2025.org (P.S My workshop was also accepted. Details coming soon)

Authorities arrest president Yoon Suk Yeol after dramatic hours-long standoff Yoon Suk Yeol faces insurrection charges and an impeachment trial after trying to impose martial law last month.

President Yoon said publicly that the recent election was rigged. And that was one of the main reasons he declared martial law on 3.12.24. This sparked two investigations: An impeachment trial by the legislators AND a criminal trial by the investigators --- the latter is just what happened today.

The video thumbnail for PMG's original documentary, showing a white, American hand clasping cash in exchange for the labour of a Southeast Asian workforce, represented here as being weighed down by their immense workload.

Back in 2021, PMG reported on the unseen games industry crunch taking place at outsourcing studios in SE Asia.

Since then, the companies we looked at have continued to work on some of the biggest games in the world, without any push to improve the conditions of the artists doing that work. (1/7)

Defence! Karonkka! Family trip! Sauna! And South Korea's democracy! (Yes, the president was impeached, and we watched it live on our way to Tallinn :D) What a weekend <3 <3

Public defence in New Media, MA, MET Solip Park | Aalto University Understanding Game Work Migration: Game Expats in Finland (title of the thesis)

Today is the day. My public defence. Wish me luck www.aalto.fi/en/events/pu...

YouTube video by DW News South Korea's K-pop protesters keep the pressure on President Yoon | DW News

I once published an article about Korean gamer's "truck protest" phenomenon, where gamers crowdfund and send LED billboard trucks to protest against game companies' faulty live ops. Many have asked, "...how?". I'd say "well...": youtube.com/shorts/Ns8dV... See my article: dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1...

YouTube video by 오마이TV [현장] 전국민 '응원봉' 촛불에 '입이 떡'... "영롱한 건 고화질로 봐야지"

Along with mass-scale protest. In minus degree freezing cold in Seoul...T_T youtu.be/LJ69KLZYwPc?...

YouTube video by DW News South Korea's Yoon Suk-yeol narrowly avoids impeachment | DW News

K-Martial Law Drama still continues. youtube.com/shorts/dM6B3...

It's still an ongoing process. Let's see how the impeachment motion would pass at the national assembly on Saturday. Until then, Yoon is still the president. Minister of Justice and leaders in the Ministry of Defence, who staged this whole madness, are still remaining seats.

YouTube video by DW News South Korea President Yoon lifts martial law | DW News

In Korea, it's quite common to put "K-" in front of everything. K-drama, K-pop, K-games, K-foods, etc, with a mixed feeling of being "proud" at the same time "cynical". Now, as of yesterday, people in Korea introduced a new term: "K-Martial Law". youtu.be/_VCy6VWsU9U?...

YouTube video by BBC News South Korea's parliament votes to block martial law | BBC News

Martial law was rejected by the South Korean parliament. Phew! youtu.be/7oxo71DvAhQ?...

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol declares emergency martial law - live updates In a surprise late night television address he says the move was necessary to protect the country from North Korea's communist forces.

WTF www.bbc.com/news/live/cn...

My doctoral thesis is now available publicly online in PDF. 10 days until the defence, also means 10 days until you can publicaly say "I object!" to this defence (nooo please don't🙈) aaltodoc.aalto.fi/items/df3b0f...

When I see F2P and loot box discourse here in the West & Western academia, it generally covers the issue of gaming and SoMe. Meanwhile, in South Korea, with 20+ years of F2P, now EVERYTHING is in loot boxes. Comics, TVs, music, merchandises, novels, etc.