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· Grace Kim
‘Pachinko’ author Min Jin Lee credits success to hallyu, rise in global popularity of Korean culture
“Pachinko” author Min Jin Lee has credited some of her success to the global popularity of Korean culture during Monday’s press conference for the release of a new Korean edition of her bestselling novel. When Lee was first promoting “Pachinko” five years ago, she noted that…
· Bryan Ke
‘Hallyu is sweeping the world’: President Moon mentions BTS, ‘Squid Game’ in March 1st Movement speech
South Korean President Moon Jae-in delivered his March First Independence Movement anniversary speech on Tuesday. The recent ceremony coincided with the opening of the National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government (KPG), a four-story museum that shows the KPG's struggle…
· Grace Kim
Bangtan Boys Over Flowers: BTS and Lee Min-ho top the list of South Korea’s most popular hallyu stars
BTS ranks as the most popular K-pop act in a survey conducted by South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism along with the Korea International Cultural Exchange Agency. Participants in the annual survey included 8,500 foreigners from 18 countries. Lee Min-ho of “The…
· Ryan General
Rising hallyu: 26 new Korean words added to Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the accepted principal dictionary of the English language, recently included dozens of Korean words in its September update. At the “crest of the Korean wave”: Citing South Korea’s culture, which “continues to rise in international…
· Ryan General
South Korea is one of the world’s most innovative economies thanks to Hallyu
Thanks to K-pop, IT and medical research, South Korea has now been deemed the fifth most innovative economy in the world. An innovator rises: South Korea was ranked in the top five of the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2021, according to a report published on Monday by the World…
· Ryan General
South Korean Media Firm CJ E&M to Build Massive Complex For All Your Hallyu Needs
In a grand effort to further promote South Korea’s rich pop culture, CJ E&M has announced that it will soon build a massive complex dedicated to all things “hallyu”(Korean wave). According to Yonhap news, the company has committed to invest 1.4 trillion won ($1.2 billion) in the…
· Heather Johnson Yu
BTS Playing On American Radio is Peak Hallyu and We’re Honestly Here For This
BTS fans in Chicago and San Francisco were shocked to hear their beloved boy group grace their ears as they listened to the radio this week. According to Koreaboo, one of Chicago’s most popular radio stations, Hits 92 Chicago, played BTS’ “Cypher Pt.3” and “Fire” several times…
· Daniel Anderson
EXO’s Xiumin shows off something ‘Brand New’ in debut solo album
Xiumin of K-pop boy group EXO released his debut solo album “Brand New,” led by the title track of the same name, on Monday. The album features four other songs including “Feedback,” which was arranged by Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar, and “How We Do,” which features…
· Ryan General
Jun Ji-hyun becomes Burberry’s first South Korean woman ambassador
Hallyu superstar Jun Ji-hyun, known as Gianna Jun by her international fans, has been appointed by Burberry as its first female ambassador from South Korea. Burberry described Jun as “the best actress to portray Burberry House which has been representing classic and timeless…
· Carl Samson
Oli London apologizes to BTS’ Jimin, Asian community for ‘unhealthy’ obsession
Oli London, 32, has apologized to BTS member Jimin and the larger Asian community for their “unhealthy” obsession with Jimin and nearly three dozen plastic surgery procedures to look like the K-pop idol. London rose in popularity in 2018 after appearing in a documentary series…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop boy group CRAVITY drop first English-language single ‘Boogie Woogie’
K-pop boy group CRAVITY released their first English-language single “Boogie Woogie” on Friday. The track is a prerelease for their upcoming fourth mini-album “New Wave,” which is scheduled for a September release. The group will be a headlining act at KCON LA 2022 later this…
· Daniel Anderson
Korea Singers Association face backlash after asking BTS to ‘reconsider’ their break
The head of the Korea Singers Association issued a statement on June 22 in The Korea Times imploring BTS to “reconsider” the group’s temporary break. Lee Ja-yeon expressed concern that without BTS, the K-pop industry and the hallyu (Korean wave) would decline. Army was quick to…
· Daniel Anderson
Weeekly’s Shin Ji-yoon permanently leaves group to focus on mental health
Shin Jiyoon of K-pop girl group Weeekly has permanently left the group due to mental health concerns. The lead vocalist and sub-rapper for the seven-member group took two mental health hiatuses: one back in August 2021 and another in March earlier this year. She has not resumed…
· Elizabeth Lee
Iris Shim’s horror flick ‘Umma’ is a love letter to her mom
Just in time for Women’s History Month, Sandra Oh transforms into yet another supernatural creature in a heartfelt effort to humanize Asian moms on the silver screen. “Umma” is writer-director Iris Shim’s feature debut, starring Oh as a beekeeper whose quaint life with her…
· Maina Chen
Apink’s ‘Dilemma’: Legendary K-pop girl group’s comeback song sounds like a Cantonese swear
K-pop girl group Apink’s long-awaited comeback song “Dilemma” has amused Cantonese speakers because of the song name and lyrics’ phonetic similarity to a popular swear. A fan told two members of the group at a recent virtual fan meeting and recorded their shocked reactions.…
· Editorial Staff
An ‘easy target’? Why anti-Korean racism is festering in Japan
Japan’s anti-Korean racism comes in waves reactive to current geopolitical tensions, but it is often traced back to the country’s colonial actions. The Zainichi, or ethnic Koreans living in Japan, have long been targets of racist and discriminatory attacks. The latest “surge” in…
· Bianca Gray
‘Blackpink: The Movie’ is coming to Disney+
K-pop girl group Blackpink’s movie is coming to Disney+. Hallyu: On Nov. 12, streaming service Disney+ will be launching in South Korea, and along with the launch, “Blackpink: The Movie” will become available to stream.
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Squid Game’ has ‘very good chance’ of becoming Netflix’ top show of all time, according to co-CEO
Netflix U.S.’ No. 1 show as of today, “Squid Game,” is likely to become the platform’s biggest show of all time, according to one of the company’s top executives. Hallyu wave: “Squid Game” follows the story of a group of contestants who risk their lives to play in a survival…
· Weee!
Where Did KBBQ Come From? Inside Its 2,000-Year-Old History
Editor’s Note: This post was made in partnership with the amazing people over at Weee! Korean barbeque, a popular way to eat and grill meat with family and friends, is embedded in a history of war, conquest and reclamation.
· Khier Casino
Former Motorcycle Gangster Turns Life Around Thanks to K-Pop Group TWICE
A TWICE fan from Japan was a motorcycle gang member but found a light at the end of the tunnel thanks to the popular South Korean girl group. The fan, Twitter user @akmau010, used to be a bōsōzoku (a Japanese subculture associated with motorcycle clubs and gangs) but the…
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CJ CheilJedang exports Hallyu to the freezer aisle — Bibigo dumplings and K-food that ride the Korean-culture wave onto American and global shelves.
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CJ CheilJedang exports Hallyu to the freezer aisle — Bibigo dumplings and K-food that ride the Korean-culture wave onto American and global shelves.
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