SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – From the dramas “Squid Game” and “Hellbound” to superband BTS, South Korean pop culture drew fans from all over the world throughout 2021, raising hopes about what is in store in the coming year. “Squid Game,” a dystopian Korean drama series, has become the most-watched Netflix content of all [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The sensational global ascent of K-pop band BTS has brought to the fore the emergence of a new breed of globally connected, dedicated fans as represented by ARMY, the group’s fandom. Powered by the connectivity of the internet and social network services, ARMY engages in organized transnational operations to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean cosmetics exports to China more than tripled in the first seven months of this year on rising popularity of its pop culture to rank second in the Chinese market, data showed Monday. China imported US$378.3 million worth of South Korean cosmetics in the January-July period, up a [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The government said Thursday it will launch a task force with civilian experts to devise better strategies to help promote the Asianwide boom of South Korean pop culture. The “hallyu planning body” will be composed of officials from six relevant government agencies, three major TV networks — KBS, MBC [...]