[Week11] THE KOREAN WAVE

  "THE KOREAN WAVE, HALLYU" Ring a bell? We can call it “popularity of South Korean culture.” Nowadays, a singer, PSY is a hot issue among all around the world. You can hear his song when you are walking on the street in the other country. When was the first time that the word, THE KOREAN WAVES, came out? Let’s back to the history. In 2000, a singer, BOA’s album was sold a million copies in Japan, and a drama, Winter Sonata, got a huge success in Japan in 2001. Recently Psy’s song “Gangam Style” was a worldwide mega hit. Like this, Korean entertainment companies started going around the world. What makes foreigners crazy about THE KOREAN WAVE?  There are two things. One thing is that HALLYU is suitable the tastes of foreign audiences. The other thing is that Korean entertainment use of social media to reach a wider audience. That kind of receipts makes them crazy about THE KOREAN WAVE. If you are a korean, you should proud of yourself.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_Wave