Hallyu and the Korean Wave<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In recent years, it is likely that you have stumbled upon some sort of Korean entertainment, be that music, tv shows, movies and etc… <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This Uproar of content Made In Korea has a name: Hallyu, or, Korean Wave. Before becoming a global phenomenon, the Korean Wave had to first conquer Asia; starting in the late 90’s and early 2000’s, Korean Dramas became increasingly more popular in countries like China and Japan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the 2010’s PSY’s “Oppa Gangnam Style” helped to skyrocket the medium into a worldwide sensation, and it hasn’t slowed down ever since, with K-POP groups like BTS quickly following it and taking over the world by storm. According to Korea.net: “The total number of members who have joined Hallyu-related organizations in all countries around the world have reached nearly 100 million.”<\/a> Said organizations include things such as K-POP fan groups, for example. <\/p>\n\n\n\n TV-Dramas and Movies have also seen an huge increase in popularity; dramas like “Crash Landing Onto You” and “Squid Game” were just a few of the shows that led to Netflix announcing that they plan to invest $2.5 billion dollars in South Korea over the next four years<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n (Insert Interview #1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Korean cinema has always been of the utmost quality, with classics r like “Oldboy”, “Mother” and “Memories of Murder” releasing in the early 2000’s, it wasn’t until the late 2010’s that the industry really made a bang, with “Parasite” winning the Oscars in 2019 and other pictures such as “Burning”, “Decision To Leave” and “The Handmaiden” leaving a positive impact on viewers. In 2023 it was Celine Songs “Past Lives” turn to make an impact to critics and viewers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Insert Interview #2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n