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The South Korean culture machine that conquered the world

Gangnam Style was just the beginning, how South Korean culture has exploded since.

We're listening back to some of our favourite episodes from last year. Today: originally from Sept 2022 Jenny Kleeman explores the impact of a global cultural juggernaut

From Squid Game to K-pop to kimchi, South Korea has taken the planet by storm. How did a once-impoverished country turn its fortunes around? And what has it done for South Korea's standing abroad?

'Hallyu! The Korean Wave' is on at the V&A in South Kensington until June 2023

Guest: Josh Glancy, Special Correspondent, The Sunday Times.

Host: Jenny Kleeman.

Clips: 大象传媒 News, Deutsche Welle, Oscars, ABC News, Blackpink, The White House.

Film and music excerpts:

Crash Landing on You, dir. Lee Jeong-hyo, Netflix

I Know, Seo Taiji and Boys, Genie Music

Into the New World, Girls Generation, SM Entertainment

Gangnam Style, Psy, YG Entertainment

Butter, BTS, Hybe Corporation/Big Hit Music

Boombayah, BLACKPINK, YG Entertainment

Parasite, dir. Bong Joon Ho, CJ Entertainment

Squid Game, dir. Hwang Dong-hyuk, Netflix

This podcast has been acquired by the 大象传媒. It is not complied by 大象传媒 Editorial Standards but covered by the Ofcom Broadcasting Code.

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30 minutes