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How Korean culture became a global phenomenon

by Kristin Schwab
Nov 18, 2021
The nation's pop culture is a government-funded export that has grown into the "Korean wave."
Rapper RM from BTS is featured on a mural in Seoul. The boy band helped build momentum for the "Korean wave."
Jung Yeon-Je/AFP via Getty Images
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How long can China's economic grudges last?

by Jennifer Pak
Nov 27, 2019
For South Korea, it’s been three years and counting, hitting industries like entertainment, travel and grocery stores.
Some South Korean businesses in China still face economic retaliation three years after South Korea signed a deal to deploy a U.S. anti-missile system on its territory.
Charles Zhang/Marketplace
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The economics of Korean pop

by Kai Ryssdal
Apr 29, 2014
Korean pop is the anthem of rapid cultural and economic reform in Seoul.
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Decoding the money message of Psy's 'Gangnam Style'

by Queena Kim
Aug 31, 2012
A silly video masks a satire on conspicuous consumption and income inequality in Korea.
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