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Plethora of Hallyu Cultural Events Garner Enthusiastic Reception in UAE and Oman

Plethora of Hallyu Cultural Events Garner Enthusiastic Reception in UAE and Oman

SEOUL, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bid to foster cultural exchanges and introduce Korean arts to the local communities, a series of captivating “hallyu” (Korean wave) cultural events unfolded in the heart of the Middle East, specifically the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman. The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Oman, [...]

Stanford University’s APARC to Host Hallyu-Themed Conference

Stanford University’s APARC to Host Hallyu-Themed Conference

SEOUL, April 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The Walter Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC) at Stanford University announced on Monday (local time) that it will host a conference under the theme of “The Future of Hallyu” on April 19. During this conference, Christopher Hanscom, a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Kim Ju-oak, [...]

‘Hallyu’ Festival Featuring K-pop Artists to Kick Off Online

‘Hallyu’ Festival Featuring K-pop Artists to Kick Off Online

SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A “hallyu” festival featuring K-pop bands, such as Pentagon and Monsta X, will kick off online this week, the culture ministry said Sunday. “Mokkoji Korea,” hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and organized by the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, will run from Monday through [...]

‘Crash Landing on You,’ BTS, ‘Parasite’ Lead ‘Hallyu’ Popularity in 2020

‘Crash Landing on You,’ BTS, ‘Parasite’ Lead ‘Hallyu’ Popularity in 2020

SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korean drama “Crash Landing on You,” K-pop dynamite group BTS and the Oscar-winning film “Parasite” were among the top drivers of the Korean Wave, or “hallyu,” last year, a government report showed Thursday. Some 9.5 percent of hallyu fans picked the romance flick “Crash Landing on You” as [...]