Korean Wave

What is Korean Wave? Korean pop music, drama, culture, movie, entertainment, etc is spreading its popularity around the world. Korean Wave is also known as "hallyu". It was first introduced in China as Korean pop music took the heart of Chinese people. Now, it's global, it's power has even ruled over Europe. The rulling of Korean culture around the world is called Korean Wave.

Korea has made great contributions on introducing Korea around the globe. K-pop, which is Korean pop music, has not only prospered in Asia, but also in Europe and America. No matter what kind of continent is Korean Wave has reached and succeded. CNN has noted "hollywood of the East" in December 2010. BBC has reported that Korean Wave has become a national brand like Samsung and Hyundai.

Korea.net described "K-pop, television dramas, and movies have gained phenomenal popularity, becoming the newest engine for expanding the country's cultural exports and an integral part of Korea's national image. The enthusiasm has often led to Hallyu fans craving other Korean cultural content and Korean language education. The booming presence and enjoyment of Korean popular culture has also transformed into preference for other Korean products and lifestyles alike, leading to an increase in Korean product sales overseas. The growing interest in Korean culture has further triggered a rise in inbound foreign tourists."

Korean wave is one of the most popular issue in the world now. Psy wave has also brought huge effects in spreading Korean culture around the globe.
http://www.korea.net/Government/Current-Affairs/Korean-Wave