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: 麻豆社 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
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