could have been no more than a blithe romp through the universe of edgy cinema and supremely packaged pop stars that dominate South Korean youth culture (and have no small presence here ...

Thus, musical scores, TV dramas and other forms of pop culture from Japan were strictly kept away from consumers in South Korea for a long time following the end of the war. But after the 1987 ...

South Korea's parliament has passed a bill allowing ... Under the revised Military Service Act, "a pop culture artist who was recommended by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism to have ...

So, she proposed an exhibit highlighting the global boom in Korean pop culture known as the Hallyu ... exports cross pollinated and helped expand South Korea’s worldwide cultural influence.

Pop culture has long been recognized as a powerful force in shaping society and influencing human behavior. In Asia, we've seen striking examples of this in the form of K-pop and anime. South Korea's ...

Nobel literature committee member Anna-Karin Palm said Han writes about "trauma, pain and loss," whether individual or ...

aiming to more than triple overseas sales by 2030 as it rides the wave of South Korean pop culture. "We want to popularize Jinro with a sense of mission as the nation's soju," Hwang Jung-ho ...

The 20-year-old Vietnamese-Australian member of K-pop girl group NewJeans was previously selected as a reference witness for ...

As a result, the biggest pop culture touchstones of the year reflect both the ... This year’s runaway Netflix hit joined “Parasite” and BTS in a trifecta of South Korean media that boosted the country ...

The Korean Wave or Hallyu is a term used to describe the global phenomenon and popularity of South Korean culture and entertainment. From music to movies to beauty, the world has fallen in love ...

South Korean rapper Psy performs his hit 'Gangnam ... Old Boy' poster 2003 “Korean pop culture has brought inspiration and joy to millions around the world and it is incredibly exciting to ...

As Bhutanese youth dive into K-pop and western trends, an intriguing shift is happening on the other side of social media.