Korean Wave

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

Seoul rides the "Korean Wave" to promote its soft power far beyond East Asia.

The "Korean Wave" comes to Myanmar.

The Diplomat speaks with expert Martin Roll on the rise of Asian brands.

Kyung-Sook Shin’s latest novel has hit it big in the US. So why has ‘Please Look After Mom’ been so successful?

Comics are getting a boost thanks to the iPad. Does this mean Korean comics will now get a share of the spotlight too?

Was the dramatic rise in interest for Korean culture spontaneous or manufactured? And how long will it last?

Korean Wave has put South Korea on the map culturally. But has it brought economic gains for the nation?

South Korean pop culture has many fans, beyond the Asia-Pacific – and in some very unexpected places worldwide.

Reasons behind the popularity of South Korean TV dramas in Taiwan, China and Japan are in some ways puzzling.

What is the history behind Korean Wave, the remarkable rise in popularity of South Korean pop culture worldwide?