Korea has become well-modernized country over past 100 years that also influence economically and culturally to be globalized.
I. The Geography of Korea
has distinctiveness compare to the surrounding countries.
- Korea is located in the northeastern part of Asia, next
to Japan and bounded by neighbors; China and Russia
- The size of the Korean Peninsula is Eighty Five
thousand five hundred and sixty three square miles which is less than half size
of California.
- The Korean peninsula surrounded by the three seas so
it can easily be isolated.
- Korea is currently divided into two different
countries; South Korea and North Korea, which is about the same size of half of
the Korean peninsula bordering the East Sea and Yellow Sea.
- Korean border called “Demilitarized Zone” is known as
the World’s most dangerous border since 1953.
II. A
wave of Korean culture that has been washing over the world.
A. Korean pop culture such as movies, dramas, and
Korean music has become more prominent in Asia, known as “Hallyu”.
- Korean
wave first appeared during mid-1990s through Korean Drama and Korean music
called K-pop especially in Japan and China.
- Korean
drama often results to impact direct influence in Asian market to the consumer
purchases
- In China, “My love from the Stars” was viewed and hit 14.5 billions times through one video streaming platform.
- In China, “My love from the Stars” was viewed and hit 14.5 billions times through one video streaming platform.
- In 2012, Korean pop music has made tremendous impact to the world.
- “Gangnam
Style” is a song by South Korean Rapper Psy, released on July 15, 2012 showing
unique horse riding dance in a comical way of living in the Gangnam district of
Seoul.
- Psy’s “Gangnam Style” became the first video to break a billion views on YouTube; as of July 15, 2015 it reached more than 2 billion, the most viewed videos on YouTube heading up to 1 billion views that is ranked on second, Justin Bieber’s video “BABY”.
- Psy’s “Gangnam Style” became the first video to break a billion views on YouTube; as of July 15, 2015 it reached more than 2 billion, the most viewed videos on YouTube heading up to 1 billion views that is ranked on second, Justin Bieber’s video “BABY”.
- By
2012, Korean government estimated Korean Wave’s economic asset value at $83.2
billion.
C.
Korean
cuisine in the world has become wider.
- Korean cuisine especially located in NYC has been increased more than in 5 years.
- Korean food Kimchi, Bulgogi, Bibimbap has been popular to the people.
- Korean cuisine especially located in NYC has been increased more than in 5 years.
- Korean food Kimchi, Bulgogi, Bibimbap has been popular to the people.
Many Korean fusions restaurant is all around in Brooklyn to Queens to Manhattan. I would recommend few high rated reviews restaurants. "Talde" in Park Slope, Brooklyn, "Danji" in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. For other options, there is area called "Koreatown" in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, centered on West 32nd Street between Fifth Avenue and the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Broadway. There are lots of Korean cuisines and bars near Koreatown.
ReplyDeleteNice!!!!!!! I from your neighbor country china. The Hanllyu deeply influence Chinese people.There are lot of Chinese Young girl love the Korea teleplay and the entertainment program. And I believe Hanllyu is popular around the world now, the GANGNAM Style is the powerful prove.
ReplyDeleteHello. Gabriel. AS I am Korean, Hanllyu is very meaningful to me. As you said, hanllyu includes music and food. I think Korean TV drema is one of Hanllyu. There is 'Descendants of the Sun(태양의 후예)' Now, I believe this drama is one of most popluar dream in the Asia. Through this drama, I believe that more informed South Korea to the world.
ReplyDeleteHallyu, from my understanding, is just another way of Korean entertainment corps selling their "left over contents" to some South East Asian countries. Korean medias constantly fantasize how big the Hallyu is in other nations but to be honest, as Korean, I personally do not see Hallyu as something I am proud of. Korea should focus more on raising an awareness of some diplomatic issues, such as comfort women or Dokdo with Japan rather than just selling some stupid Korean reality TV shows to just make some money.
ReplyDeleteI think Hanllyu, especially Korean drama, is becoming more wider and popular because they get the exact concept of what viewers want and improved a lot from being cliche-y and obvious. I believe recent dramas like 'Signal' and 'Reply 1988' created big hit since the stories in the episodes were something that viewers can actually relate to in their lives.
ReplyDeleteHallyu, in my understanding, it refers in particular to Korean drama and stars. In China, only girls watch Korean drama, so there is a slogan, "A new Korean drama, a new boyfriend." For example, right now "Descendants of the Sun" should be the hottest Korean drama in China. Therefore, Song Joong-ki becomes every girls' boyfriend， and last one I think is Do Min Joon xi. It cannot be denied that the ideas of every Korean drama is very special.
ReplyDeleteHallyu is quite powerful because it is a culture that enters into our daily life. I am especially more interested in the specific qualities of value or emotion that buys worldwide empathy and popularity. What would be the inner qualities?
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing about the Korean culture, as you know my 1st job as an intern out of college was working for LG which is a Korean own company. I learn a lot about the culture and visited the country twice. I even try learning Korean language but that fail short. I have also heard about Hallyu and its surge in the entertainment industry. Great blog!!
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