of the Korean Wave Introduction The ‘Korean Wave’, also known as ‘Hallyu’ in Korean, refers to the rapid spread of South Korean entertainment and culture across Asia and other parts of the world. It represents the significant popularity of Korean cultural products such as film and television (in particular Korean dramas known as ‘K-dramas’), music (K-pop), online games, comics (manhwa), language, fashion and cuisine. The Korean Wave is the cultural media phenomenon of South Korean that has first
Introduction Korea now is enjoying a golden stage of its tourism development. According to Business Korea, data from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) indicates, "the number of foreign tourists visiting Korea surpassed 10 million in 2012. [It] happened 30 years after the figure exceeded one million for the first time in history in 1978, recording 1.08 million". 2 Especially, the number of tourists has been double-digit growing since 2009. In
world wide web in 1990 allowing millions of people to be connected to one another, the world became smaller than ever before. (History) Thousands of separate folk cultures, practiced by small, isolated, homogenous groups, were no longer confined and were able to communicate with each other almost at the speed of light. Although pop culture had existed before, the internet expanded its ideas and beliefs to all corners of the world, broadening the group of people that all share the same habits despite
While each individual art form might have become known in China in different period, they all have intrigued Chinese artists to realize how art creation could have the potential versatility to make difference in the society. According to the book the Wall: Reshaping Contemporary Chinese Art written by critic Gao
example their fashions Korean style, Korean Restaurant, K-pop music and the plastic Surgery to provide like a Korean people. It is undeniable that in the current Korea culture is growth in Thailand it’s come in a greater role in daily life. The factors that contributing the Korean culture has huge a role of Thai teenagers it is coming from Korean culture histories, Korea wave in Thailand and the effected of Korea culture in Thailand. The Korean culture was began in 1990 and fast growing popular in Asia
in Building Its Soft Power and Cultural Diplomacy Through Its Culture and Technology: Case Study of K-Pop Music Industry I. Abstract In these recent years, South Korea has becoming one of the influential soft power by attracting others by its culture, especially on it entertainment aspects. South Korea nowadays in this globalized world also in its attempt to build and strengthen its diplomacy through the cultures they have. The cultures of South Korea are now becoming trends not only for Asian people
in Building Its Soft Power and Cultural Diplomacy Through Its Culture and Technology: Case Study of K-Pop Music Industry I. Abstract In these recent years, South Korea has becoming one of the influential soft powers by attracting others by its cultures, especially on it entertainment aspects. South Korea nowadays in this globalized world also in its attempt to build and strengthen its diplomacy through the cultures they have. The cultures of South Korea are now becoming trends not only for Asian people
In the current competitive market and the era of globalisation has reduced the space and distance between the cultures, different of taste, product and service diversity and other and has create the urge for the company to focus on their operations, working strategies, products and services while determining their business in the global marketplace (Uzkurt, et al., 2013). There are many multinational companies that have increased their working range in the marketplace and have maintained their competitive
The year is 2012. Korean pop star PSY’s song “Gangnam Style” has topped the music charts of more than 30 countries across the seven continents. World leaders like Barack Obama have attempted the horseriding dance of the ubiquitous hit. It has become the most-watched music video of its time, hitting over one billion views on Youtube within a few months. Yet, the song is almost sung entirely in the Korean language. South Korea is a small country, with around 50 million people inhabiting the region
After ending their alliance with Innervision, Wham returned in 1984 with their modernised pop image. With their releases under Epic records, the Wham attained incessant success and dominated the International charts with non-stop hits. As the boys shared the same sense of humour with a similar equanimity, it was also one of the main fractions that stimulated George to write and sing the kind of songs he did, thus bringing a great deal of vigour in almost every song. The kind of music Wham made somewhat