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	Podcast:		English Learning for Curious Minds
	Episode:		#440 \| The Korean Wave: How K-Pop Conquered the World
	Category:		Education
	Duration:		00:22:59
	Publish Date:		2024-01-25 23:00:00
	Description:		It's the story of how artists from a small, somewhat unexpected country became global music sensations, amassing devoted fans and making billions in the process. In this episode, we'll be talking about the rise of K-Pop, the strategic role of the Korean government, and the global phenomenon that is BTS. Introduction to K-Pop: Impact on global music and pop culture South Korea's unlikely rise to a musical powerhouse Post-Korean War, the influence of American soldiers on Korean music Government Intervention: Formation of Cultural Industry Bureau to boost pop culture Seo Taiji and Boys to PSY BTS: The Global Phenomenon Factors Behind Success: Effective use of social media, especially by BTS Influence and activism demonstrated by K-Pop fans Impact of K-Pop on fashion, language, and lifestyles worldwide Parallel between K-Pop and Beatlemania Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/kpop --- You might like:
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