Hallyu

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Hallyu, or the Korean Wave, is the global surge in popularity of South Korean pop culture, including K-pop, TV dramas, films, fashion, and beauty.

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Korean Wave 1
한류 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf South Korean cultural export
cultural phenomenon
pop culture movement
alsoKnownAs Hallyu
surface form: Korean Wave
associatedWith fandom culture
idol trainee system
online streaming platforms
social media promotion
countryOfOrigin South Korea
culturalImpact spread of Korean beauty standards
spread of Korean fashion trends
culturalOrigin South Korean popular culture
drivenBy K-beauty industry
K-fashion industry
K-pop industry
Korean drama industry
Korean film industry
emergedIn late 1990s
expandedTo Africa
Europe
Latin America
Middle East
North America
impactOn export of Korean consumer goods
global perception of South Korea
tourism to South Korea
includes K-pop
Korean beauty products
Korean fashion
Korean films
Korean television dramas
Korean variety shows
Korean webtoons
initiallyPopularIn China
Japan
Southeast Asia
languageInfluence increased interest in learning Korean
mainDomain popular culture
nativeName Hallyu self-linksurface differs
surface form: 한류
notableSubdomain K-pop boy bands
K-pop girl groups
historical Korean dramas
romantic Korean dramas
relatedTo cultural diplomacy
soft power
supportedBy Korea Creative Content Agency
Korean Cultural Centers abroad
South Korea
surface form: South Korean government
timePeriod 21st century

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Hallyu alsoKnownAs Hallyu
this entity surface form: Korean Wave
South Korea culturalExport Hallyu
Hallyu nativeName Hallyu self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: 한류