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Korean TV series and the real locations used as dramatic backdrops have had an unexpected and positive impact on specific destinations and their economies, including local businesses. Vitali Raietskyi ...

The set-jetting effect—a travel trend where people visit locations featured in movies and TV shows—has boosted tourism to destinations such as Thailand, Hawaii, Italy, and Croatia. Hollywood isn’t the ...

The global popularity of Korean culture is no longer a new phenomenon. This year alone, “K-Pop Demon Hunters” became the most-watched animated film on Netflix, the New York Times placed the Korean ...

No more flat hair! BuzzFeed producer Vicky (@miss_qi_vous) and her sister Vivienne (@weivienne) take you behind the scene of how Korean root perms are done by hairstylist Nicole (@nicole_hairnyc) at ...

With Hallyu! The Korean Wave, Museum Rietberg celebrates the rise of South Korea's pop culture. From its roots in traditional art to its far-reaching influence in film, fashion, media, and music, the ...

With BTS poised to reunite, “Squid Game” returning and a Broadway show winning awards, the Korean cultural wave keeps on rolling. By Jin Yu Young Reporting from Seoul A Tony Award-winning play on ...

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This weekend, if you notice someone wearing over the top fits and carrying backpacks or handbags with brightly-colored stuffies dangling off of key chains, chances are you’ve just spotted a K-pop fan.