The Power Of Hallyu - But At What Price? | Deciphering South Korea - Ep 1 | CNA Documentary

To be fair it’s not just K-pop, South Korea is a hyper competitive environment across the board, it’s just as unsettling in the academic/corporate space.

Hallyu is the best marketing campaign - ever!! As a marketer, I am in awe of how such a small Asian, non-English speaking country has conquered the world with their culture. But of course, like all marketing campaigns, those of us in the business know the reality can be quite different from the marketing hype LOL. Trends come and trends go but hopefully in that time, there is some genuine exchange of understanding between cultures so we become more tolerant of each other's differences - and even come to embrace them.

"accidentally stumbled into this restaurant" meanwhile it's a known tourist spot due to BTS' history, and any investigative journalist would have heard about it, especially when focusing on 'hallyu' 💀 but nice try.

Oh no, not overthrow! Just more open-minded, bigger heart and more wiser, powerful third-eye?!

Kpop is just early 2000s american pop music. Their dancing, choreography, their music and style is just far too much of an immitation.
Its just remixes. Its fine, but it isnt at all "popular" in america or europe. Its as niche as emo music today

Why K-wave is true?
Because it's real life in Korea, not fake everywhere and everything!
The world will be happy 'cause of K-wave, 'cause those are real, not fake!
Everyone on earth, the products of Samsung and LG makes all happy!
Keep those in your house!
You can trust !!!!
It's all indeed!!!

I'm south korean k-pop is peculiar and weird. In a word k-pop sucks 한마디로 미개한 문화임

IMHO Americans do not have a culture. So, immersion into another culture is attractive. Many "cultures" are thousands of years old, their mythology, philosophy, religion and way of life has appeal. But, another perspective is that all cultures have been dramatically altered by toxic capitalism and dense urban development where work becomes the focus of people's life. Corporate culture has no culture, so I think people are dying spiritually.

In spite of the delusions of K-pop, it cannot be denied that Asian women still crave the superiority of BWC. It is only natural.

It is as simple as it can be defined, they provide the world with quality work ethics in their craft and that alone will make one more interested in knowing more about the country and people in more particular.

These are such narrow views by few ppl. Hallyu was never been built to overturn U.S. dominance in Softpower. Korea will not become a melting pot like the U.S. As a Korean American, reporter really needs to report from the view of S. Korea, not as a view from an American perspective.

on the foreign people with a korean name thing: most people who immigrate to another country choose a local name, heck, you can take a french class for a semester and walk away with knowing how to order off a menu and a french name. I don't know why when it's people doing it in a country that does not have a lot of immigration, it suddenly is being pushed back like the name is cultural appropriation. it's literally just people who want to have a choice in their name, knowing not everyone has the cultural background to pronounce unfamiliar sounds and may not flow well in the local language

Watching this documentary has made me realize that it's time for us humans to redefine the meaning of the word "Dream" - is it really worth it for us to pursue our "dream" when in the process of pursuing that dream we are actually destroying ourselves instead? I actually agree with that girl who decided to get out of the K-pop group because of the diet restriction... Sacrificing her own physical and mental health only to get that specific body figure, to me is really not worth it.. because at the end of the day, we are responsible to our own well being.. so making decisions for our own good is really important.. ❤ always take care of yourself guys

It's wild because so much of internationally recognized Kpop is still dependent upon Blk (US-based) music producers, choreographers, aesthetics, etc. I just absolutely hate the idea that you can become an example of "soft power" by continuing systematic industrial exploitation of African descendant peoples in the US.

I wish Americans like Joi Lee would question why they have to pathologize everything and act like everyone is a victim and weakness is a virtue. This is the very Western mindset but its not universal. The Western mindset has justified imperialism and colonialism for a long time ("these poor people over there need a savior") using this savior complex.
Korea has problems, like everywhere, but Korea also has so many great things going for it. But the last thing that Korea needs is Western opinion or western saviors. Look at the US, look at any big city in the US which is full of homeless people, drug addicts, broken families, violence...and tell me that the US has any business lecturing others. Try focusing on fixing the US. Fix homelessness, fix drug addiction, and fix the broken family and then you can talk about something.

Best propaganda ever! Kudos to them! Sweet revenge

너무나 멍청한 발상이다. k pop이 아시아인이 아닌 아이돌을 받아드릴 준비? rock음악을 하고 힙합을 하는 한국인들은 미국,영국 레이블을 통해서 데뷔를 해야만 한다고 생각하지 않는다.
스스로 경쟁력을 갖추고 사람들로부터 매력을 느끼게 할 만큼의 가치 있는 개인이 된다면 회사는 그를 찾아가 계약할 것이다.

Lol the journalist literally did to White people what Karl did to Korea. But she feels offended but we are supposed to celebrate that non whites are moving into our countries.

Another Western gaslight series with a Korean Westerner to make it seem real but we all know who's behind the scene

SAMSUNG is the god father of South Korea. Let’s not forget that. SAMSUNG owns most of South Korea.

South Korea is now in 2023 the 12th biggest economy after beeing overtaken by russia and brazil.

good take. thanks sis.

I was so interested in Korea because of Kpop but then hearing how toxic fans and all the silly things I have slowly distance away from Kpop. Now I just listen Kpop casually and that's all.

It will be interesting to see how the amendment to the Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act will truly protect the rights of minors in the k-pop industry, not least with regard to their school attendance.

The presenter is so beautiful.

Her korean is painfully bad. Couldnt they find someone who speaks it properly?

Everything changes, nothing stays the same.

Burbe = Disney same psychological damage be coming

It's very harsh

The Sustainable Development of the Tradition Culture to the World in the 21st Centuries - Cosplay

1) South Korea - Hallyu, K-POP, K-Drama, K-Movie, K-Beauty, K-Food, E-Sports, Mobile Games, IT(Information Technology), Webtoon

2) Japan - Video Arcade Games, Anime, Manga, Otaku, Monotsukuri, J-POP, J-ROCK, Digital Science and Technology, Robot, Calligraphy, VR Games, Sushi, Ramen, Denpura, Udon, Takoyaki, Figure, Promodel, Electricity Machines

3) USA - Hollywood, Disney, Nickelodion, Cartoon Networks, MTV, Nike, Mcdonald's, Apple, Microsoft, Universal Studio, New York Time Square, Las Vegas, Amazon, KFC, Spongebob, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Titanic, AVATAR, Frozen, MARVEL

4) India - Bollywood, Indian Chicken, Indian Curry, Arabian Mathematics, Betha Mathematics, Sanschritt, Hindi Religion, Mind Controlling, Yoga, Bolly Dance

5) France - French Food, Local Food, Effel Tower, French Cafe, French Movie, French Animations, French Languages

6) United Kingdom - Fish and Chips, Harry Potter, Storytelling, 007, Musical, POP, Cambridges, English Premier League, England Football National Teams, Sports

7) Brazil - Futsal, FIFA World Cup Better Winners No.1, Rio Carnival, Amazon Geography, Made in Coffee, Funny, Colorful Football Players

Are there other ways for Korea to step out of the shadow of colonisation than this ?
How can you be proud of this roots-less music, empty-soul lyrics, beauty-standard made singers's body and face?
Gesticulate in synchronization is called dancing now?

Maha! Watch imitation people!

One thing is sure, the whole filming team has Suga as their Biais ... I am not mad about it though

I feel it’s suffocating if every populated place got idols there, as like idol is everything, it makes me feel uneasy

JFC Americans don't make fun of foreigners or immigrants. Quit the victim mentality.

Did you know that South Korea has one of the worst rates regarding discrimination against women, sexual harassment, domestic violence and pedophilia? People have been brainwashed by Korean propaganda through pop culture (K-pop and doramas), but they are not aware of the dark side of South Korea.

Female K-pop singer Sulli killed herself because she talked about her feminist ideas online and she received cyber bullying by Korean misogynistic men. Megalia, a Korean feminist website, was banned in Korea. Misogyny and anti-feminism is institutionalized by Korean government and society. The question is: what is the west doing about it?

Your map didnt highlight the Philippines. There are many idol and k-drama fans here.

You confirm what I have long suspected. K-pop is just an industry product with mass production of "idols". You don't have to have talent or be creative - just fit in the mould. This isn't art, this isn't authentic. As many contemporary forms of music, painting, dance and performance K-pop is a craze that will eventually expire with no real legacy. When you see or read the works of artists of old whose legacy lasts today, you will know what I mean. It's not following the pattern and the dream to be and behave as others that made them great. It was their authenticity, their courage of doing something on their own. Real art is not only about the skills but also about this inner spark. You can train people as you train animals to perfom diffent tricks, but...where's the meaning in all of this? And it's not only about K-pop, it's about the culture in general, not only in Korea!

LMAO!!! With the WebToons, All you do is scroll down????? LOLOL That's the revolution??? I've done that on my iKindle since 2010 LOL

That means the interview woman in a kind of Racist , a nationalist , if an american day that people day americans are Racist ... Everyone can be Racist asians, black , White ,. Latinos , africans etc...
That black singer use Too much White make uo ..

simple reason why i like kpop, sexy girls dancing and singing making good music.. whats not to like... unlike the hideous fat western celebrities, also korea in general, amazing food!

Don't look at Korean culture and stop your interest in Korea. Please.

Singapore? Where is it?

People all over the world do not know the existence of Singapore itself.

Singapore, a communist country like china , do not care about Korea