SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop garnered the most attention among globally popular South Korean cultural content in Asia, Europe and Latin America, while people in North America, Africa and Oceania showed greater interest in Korean food, according to a government report released Tuesday. The annual report was jointly published by the Ministry of [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) - Lee Soo-man, the legendary figure behind the global rise of K-pop, is setting his sights beyond the phenomenon known as “hallyu.” The founder and former executive producer of K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment envisions a future where Korean entertainment transcends national labels. “We must now move beyond hallyu,” Lee said [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Six out of 10 overseas residents reported a positive change in their perception of Korea after experiencing globally popular Korean cultural content, a government report showed Tuesday. The 2024 report issued by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and its affiliate, the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, [...]
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, [...]
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, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – An annual festival showcasing the Korean Wave will kick off in Seoul on Saturday, featuring popular K-pop stars, such as NCT Dream, The Boyz, Monsta X, Ive, Oh My Girl and WJSN. Founded in 2020 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and its affiliated private Korean Foundation [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — An annual festival showcasing the Korean Wave, ranging from K-pop and TV dramas to traditional culture and food, will kick off in Seoul this month, organizers said Thursday. The 2022 K-Culture Festival will take place at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul and the Seoul Sports Complex in the Jamsil [...]
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 [...]
SEOUL, July 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, one of the world’s largest museums of decorative arts and designs, is hosting an exhibition of Korean popular culture. The London-based museum announced next year’s exhibition plans, with the “Hallyu! The Korean Wave” exhibition penciled in between September 2022 and June 2023. It is [...]
SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — With overseas travel severely restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it could be difficult for “hallyu” (Korean Wave) fans in Brazil to satisfy their desire for traveling to South Korea. The Korean Cultural Center in Brazil came up with a unique solution for such fans. On Monday (local time), [...]