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Hallyu

K-pop Idol Tears and International Ripples 

K-pop Idol Tears and International Ripples 

By Adreanna B. Dones and Brandon Valeriano
When a K-pop star cries, the stock market mirrors the emotion as investors demand accountability.

What the ‘Korean Wave’ Can Teach Thailand About Soft Power

What the ‘Korean Wave’ Can Teach Thailand About Soft Power

By Tim Hildebrandt
The country should draw inspiration from South Korea’s resounding orchestration of cultural ascendancy over the past two decades.
How the Korean Wave Intersects With Social Change in Vietnam

How the Korean Wave Intersects With Social Change in Vietnam

By Thi Gammon
The best ambassador for South Korea in Vietnam, Korean pop culture appeals to the Vietnamese desire for modernity and romanticism.

The Korean Wave’s Rocky Road in China

The Korean Wave’s Rocky Road in China

By Wang Linbin
After over six years, China has partially removed its ban on South Korean cultural content, but hallyu in China may never return to its glory days.

How Has the ‘Korean Wave’ Impacted Japan-South Korea Relations?

How Has the ‘Korean Wave’ Impacted Japan-South Korea Relations?

By Wang Linbin
The Korean Wave, or hallyu, has seen ups and downs in Japan, but could exert political influence over the long term.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

K-Dramas Resurrect Long-Buried Memories in Vietnam

K-Dramas Resurrect Long-Buried Memories in Vietnam

By Travis Vincent
Obsessed with South Korean dramas, Vietnamese youths are oblivious to the atrocities committed by Korean soldiers during the Vietnam War. But their elders remember.

From Ethnic Nationalism to Social Media: How North Korea Leverages Its Soft Power Abroad

From Ethnic Nationalism to Social Media: How North Korea Leverages Its Soft Power Abroad

By Jason Bartlett
Kim Jong Un recently instructed the country’s propagandists to improve overseas messaging efforts.
The Korean Wave Rises in the UAE

The Korean Wave Rises in the UAE

By Donya Saberi
K-drama, K-beauty, and Korean fried chicken in the UAE.

What Puts the K in K-pop?

What Puts the K in K-pop?

By Jenna Gibson
Non-Korean singers raise questions about race and identity in Korean pop music.

How Netflix Is Reshaping South Korean Entertainment

How Netflix Is Reshaping South Korean Entertainment

By Troy Stangarone
The streaming giant is reshaping Korean entertainment, even while boosting its popularity around the world.

BTS and the Global Spread of Korean Soft Power

BTS and the Global Spread of Korean Soft Power

By Wantanee Suntikul
People-to-people cultural diplomacy fuels the band’s burgeoning global fame and influence.
The Rise of South Korea’s Soft Power in the Middle East

The Rise of South Korea’s Soft Power in the Middle East

By Donya Saberi
As the case of the UAE shows, Seoul has enticed greater relations via pop culture and reinforced its interests with economic power.

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