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Korean Pop Culture: The New Global Obsession

by John Allen

A survey of South Korea’s global pop-culture reach

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A survey of South Korea’s global pop-culture reach

Music, television dramas, food, and fashion all fall within this book’s account of the Korean Wave. Its subject is how South Korean popular culture has reached audiences around the world, offering a broad introduction to several forms of cultural export rather than focusing on a single industry. The scope connects entertainment with everyday interests such as food and style, giving the book a cross-media perspective on the phenomenon.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in South Korean popular culture
  • Readers seeking an introduction spanning music, television, food, and fashion

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South Korean popular cultureGlobal cultural exchangeMusic and televisionFood and fashion

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Book overview

From pop music to television dramas to food and fashion, South Korea has become a thriving exporter of pop culture. This book examines how the so-called Korean Wave of pop culture has attracted fans all over the world with its emphasis on creativity, excitement, and fun.
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