The rise of K-pop, and what it reveals about society and culture
WEBAug 21, 2023 · Initially a musical subculture popular in South Korea during the 1990s, Korean Pop, or K-pop, has transformed into a global cultural phenomenon. Characterized by catchy hooks, polished choreography, grandiose live performances, and impeccably produced music videos, K-pop — including music by groups like BTS and BLACKPINK — now frequently ...
How Korean Pop Culture Took the World by Storm | Smithsonian
WEBJul 21, 2022 · One section, titled “From Rubble to Smartphones,” will examine South Korea’s evolution from a war-torn country to a major international cultural influencer between the 1950s and the early...
From BTS to ‘Squid Game’: How South Korea Became a Cultural …
WEBNov 3, 2021 · Now K-pop stars like Blackpink, the dystopian drama “Squid Game” and award-winning films such as “Parasite” appear as ubiquitous as any Samsung smartphone. Jang Young-woo, the director of ...
How did K-Pop conquer the world? - BBC
WEBMay 29, 2019 · Sao Taeji and Boys blew everyone away with that one performance on the TV talent show, broadcast live into millions of South Korean homes. The band opened the door to generations of younger...
How South Korea Became the Capital of Pop Culture - Allure
WEBApr 13, 2020 · Fifty years ago, parts of South Korea lacked reliable electricity. Today, its pop-culture exports electrify the world. Here's how it all happened.
How K-pop became a global phenomenon - Vox
WEBFeb 16, 2018 · They call it Hallyu, the Korean wave: the idea that South Korean pop culture has grown in prominence to become a major driver of global culture, seen in everything from Korean dramas on...
K-style — the rise and rise of Korean pop culture - Financial Times
WEBAug 22, 2022 · South Korean pop culture began rippling across Asia after the 1997 financial crisis, notably in the export of television dramas and films. These began to receive government support after a switch...
BTS and EXO: The soft power roots of K-pop - BBC
WEBMar 9, 2020 · The wave of South Korean pop culture around the world hasn’t happened by accident – it was a deliberate government plan, writes Christine Ro. And it has even reached North Korea.
The NPR podcast 'Throughline' examines how Korean culture …
WEBOct 3, 2022 · From BTS to Squid Game, South Korea reigns as a global exporter of pop culture. In the past two decades, government intervention has led the country to become a major driver of...
How South Korea became a global exporter of pop culture - NPR
WEBNov 9, 2022 · From BTS to Squid Game to high-end beauty standards, South Korea reigns as a global exporter of pop culture and entertainment. How does a country go from a war-decimated state just 70 years...
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