South Korea feels like a cultural sleeper cell that burst onto the scene ready to take everything from everyone. How did they go from obscurity to the biggest influence in global pop culture?
So cool- I loved watching H.O.T. and SES back in the late 90s, and love watching BTS and MAMAMOO today! I think the US media still mostly sees Asians as either the stereotypical submissive nerd or kung fu master, so I'm hopeful that S. Korea's cultural export and influence will help change that perception and continue to open up the industry to more Asian actors and representation.
So cool- I loved watching H.O.T. and SES back in the late 90s, and love watching BTS and MAMAMOO today! I think the US media still mostly sees Asians as either the stereotypical submissive nerd or kung fu master, so I'm hopeful that S. Korea's cultural export and influence will help change that perception and continue to open up the industry to more Asian actors and representation.
Thanks for breaking this down. South Korean culture is EVERYWHERE
This is so comprehensive.
Well-done
Amazing stuff! It was a long time coming. That's what proper planning and strategic placement moves does.