Articles for Korean Culture

The Korean Wave: how “Hallyu” is redefining innovation, connection, and luxury
1 week, 6 days ago

The Korean Wave: how “Hallyu” is redefining innovation, connection, and luxury

The Independent  

In the late 1990s, few could have predicted that South Korea would transform into a global cultural superpower. According to the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, the global economic impact of Hallyu reached $12.3 billion in 2022, with South Korea’s cultural exports continuing to grow year on year. At the heart of luxury car brand Genesis’s success, for example, …

Philosophy Luxury Innovation South Korea South Son Korea
The MAMA Awards has potential to be the big American awards show K-pop deserves
1 month ago

The MAMA Awards has potential to be the big American awards show K-pop deserves

LA Times  

When BTS ended Justin Bieber’s reign by winning the Billboard Awards’ Top Social Artist in 2017, a year that also marked “the first big moment for K-pop on American television,” K-pop fans dared to hope. So when the MAMA Awards, Korea’s biggest music awards show in scale and influence, came to the Dolby Theater in Hollywood Thursday night, it was …

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The 'Korean wave' hits Melbourne as Koreatown is made official
3 months ago

The 'Korean wave' hits Melbourne as Koreatown is made official

ABC  

When Changhoon Yi first arrived in Melbourne, he was surprised to find Australian diners sipping soju and eating grilled beef with a side of kimchi in the CBD. Sin Ji Jung, a lecturer in Korean Studies at University of Melbourne's Asia Institute, says the Korean wave, or "hallyu", began in the 1990s and spread to more Asian countries in the …

Food Culture South Korea Melbourne Korean Koreatown Lane
A tender re-creation of K-town beauty pageants in 1980s and ’90s L.A.
3 months, 1 week ago

A tender re-creation of K-town beauty pageants in 1980s and ’90s L.A.

LA Times  

This story is part of Image’s September Image Makers issue, celebrating some of the most daring and innovative artists working in fashion today. His latest series, “Miss Koreatown,” dives into the history of beauty pageants in L.A.’s Koreatown. Historically, mixed-race Koreans have been ostracized in Korean culture, and in the U.S. less so, but still, there was this sense that …

Culture Beauty Beauty Pageants California Miss American Korea
Zibo's pottery, glass culture wows South Korean guests
7 months ago

Zibo's pottery, glass culture wows South Korean guests

China Daily  

A dazzling pottery and glass culture exhibition was held in Gwangju, South Korea from May 2 to 5, attracting much attention from locals. Leading enterprises in the pottery and glass industry in Zibo, Shandong province, such as the Zibo Ceramic Industry Association, Huaguang Ceramics, and Jinxiang Glass, participated in the exhibition. A local resident said that upon hearing about the …

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Korean food traditions go much deeper than barbecue — and this chef is on a mission to preserve them
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Korean food traditions go much deeper than barbecue — and this chef is on a mission to preserve them

Salon  

On a very warm evening a few years ago, I walked into a cool, brisk, minimalist restaurant with heavy, wide wooden doors, sitting down at a relatively tiny table with nothing on it. While many Americans may automatically think of Korean barbecue when the notion of Korean food comes up, or other staples like bulgogi, Korean fried chicken or tteokbokki, …

Food Culture Recipes Cuisine Restaurants Rice Michelin
K-pop concert to K-fashion: 'Rang de Korea' festival in Delhi to show glimpses of Korean culture
1 year, 3 months ago

K-pop concert to K-fashion: 'Rang de Korea' festival in Delhi to show glimpses of Korean culture

Hindustan Times  

In order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and India, various cultural events will be held and as part of it a K-pop concert was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. Students from the King Sejong Institutes in India and learners of K-culture courses at the Korean Cultural Centre India participated in the …

Culture India Delhi Cultural Exchange Events Indian Cultural
South Korea brought K-pop and K-dramas to the world. The Korean language could be next
1 year, 11 months ago

South Korea brought K-pop and K-dramas to the world. The Korean language could be next

CNN  

CNN — There’s never been a better time to learn Korean. It’s one of the fastest-growing languages in the world, outpacing traditionally popular rivals like Chinese in multiple markets – reflecting the global phenomenon many call the “Korean wave.” In 2022, Korean was the seventh most-studied language on the learning app Duolingo, according to the company’s annual language report. The …

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Korean wave: Made in Korea, gorged and loved in India
3 years, 3 months ago

Korean wave: Made in Korea, gorged and loved in India

Hindustan Times  

It was in December 2019, that Torsha Sen, on a friend’s recommendation started watching the cult Korean Drama, The Heirs, starring one of the most popular South Korean actors, Lee Min-Ho. The popularity and consumption of K- dramas, K-pop and K- movies increased during the pandemic induced lockdown, unleashing the Korean wave Sen, a Mumbai-based art manager’s love for the …

Food Culture India Delhi Mumbai Indian Popularity
India’s unstoppable hallyu: Why K-dramas matter
3 years, 11 months ago

India’s unstoppable hallyu: Why K-dramas matter

The Hindu  

Gone are the days when ‘K’ serials meant Indian tear-jerkers or confusing family dramas with complicated ‘memory loss’ plots and endless twists of reincarnation. While the Korean wave or hallyu dates back to the 1990s, increased penetration of the Internet and streaming services in the last few years has made South Korean stars like Hyun Bin and Ha Ji-won of …

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Korean culture marked in Shanghai festival
4 years, 4 months ago

Korean culture marked in Shanghai festival

China Daily  

K-pop dancers open the China-Korea Friendship Cultural Festival in Shanghai on Saturday. The beating of drums and fluttering of colorful flags heralded the arrival of a group of young people dressed in hanbok, traditional Korean clothing, as they marched into the Jingting Tiandi Plaza in Shanghai on Saturday. On the central stage, the program started with a traditional Korean drum …

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Korean culture marked in Shanghai festival
4 years, 4 months ago

Korean culture marked in Shanghai festival

China Daily  

K-pop dancers open the China-Korea Friendship Cultural Festival in Shanghai on Saturday. The beating of drums and fluttering of colorful flags heralded the arrival of a group of young people dressed in hanbok, traditional Korean clothing, as they marched into the Jingting Tiandi Plaza in Shanghai on Saturday. On the central stage, the program started with a traditional Korean drum …

China Chinese Shanghai Korean Korean Culture Daegu Hanbok Traditional