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entertainments that produce idol groups who ride on the popularity of the Hallyu Wave. a.i. SM; “SM Town” – initially it was founder, Lee Sooman’s abbreviated name but now it stands for Star Museum a.ii. YG; “YG Family” – founded by Yang Hyunsuk of Seo Taiji Boys; YG stands for his other name Yanggoon a.iii. JYP; “JYP Nation” – founded by Park Jinyoung, a well-rounded artist, CEO b. Many trainees come and go through the entertainment some wait as long as Big Bang’s GDragon and Taeyang’s 6 year wait

In the years following the collapse of Asia’s economy in 1998, South Korea turned to alternative exports to assist in both the restructuring of the nation’s financial strength and it’s reputation in international markets. As a result, pop-cultural exports such as films, television dramas, pop music and celebrities associated with these forms of media discourses have found growing popularity in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan; as well as many other East and Southeast Asian countries. This growing popularity

Hallyu and Cultural Commodities: South Korea’s growth of pop-cultural exports In the years following the collapse of Asia’s economy in 1998, South Korea turned to alternative exports to assist in both the restructuring of the nation’s financial strength and its reputation in international markets. As a result, pop-cultural exports such as films, television dramas, pop music and celebrities associated with these forms of media discourses have found growing popularity in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan; as

Chinese culture is largely surrounded by the idea of balance. We see this in Yin and Yang, and a balance between light and dark, or tall and short. While the Americanized version of this concept is the difference between the two, the original concept looks at how yin and yang balance each other and work together. This idea of balance is integrated in the idea of the five seasons and the elements that represent those seasons. The five elements are also related to Taoism in many ways. Yin and Yang

Spinner Dolphin My animal is a spinner dolphin. A little about me is that I like to believe I’m pretty smart, I like to do fun stuff with my friends, and I’m a pretty good swimmer. My animal, the Spinner Dolphin, is one of the smartest breeds of its species, obviously a fast swimmer, and travel in pacts with their friends and mostly family. This dolphin and I are roughly the same size and weight. Here’s some more things me and the Spinner Dolphin have in common. The dolphin and I both have roughly

A Tiny Town with Huge Secrets On July 31, 2009 The Cove, an environmental documentary was released, changing the way people would view Taiji, Japan forever. The film exposed the cruel dolphin hunt practice of Taiji fishermen and secrets that the Japanese government has kept from its citizens. Since The Cove has been released, it has gained worldwide attention. The film won the U.S. Audience Award at the 25th annual Sundance Film Festival in January 2009. In 2010 The Cove was awarded the Academy

K-pop is a musical genre originating in South Korea that is characterized by a wide variety of audiovisual elements. Although it comprises all genres of “popular music” within South Korea, the term is more often used in a narrower sense to describe a modern form of South Korean pop music covering a wide range of styles including dance-pop, pop ballad, electronic, rock, metal, hip-pop music and R&B. K-pop gaining popularity in East Asia in the late 1990s, and spreading to whole Asia and World, via

Ashley Beteta Professor Lee Seung Ah Korean 40, Discussion 1B 10 December 2015 A Need for the Revival of Confucian Ethics South Korea’s education system has been viewed as a success as 93% of students graduate from high school. Furthermore this has caused countries around the world to praise Korea’s educational curriculum and the results it has produced by “rank[ing] at the top of the Programme for International Student Assessment survey results in reading, mathematics and science. South

When I think of Rap and Hip Hop, to me they are pretty much the same thing so I use them interchangeably. This genre of music has been a staple within the black community as a way to freely express themselves not only creatively but also politically. Hip hop began in the 1970s as a result of the overwhelming creativity, restrained energy, and the lack of outlets for local youth in impoverished areas; “Rap music is an externalization of highly charged inner feelings shared commonly by young black

History and emergence of Hip Hop in Korea Korea is a vibrant environment for contemporary music, and produces a wide array of styles. The country has produced internationally prominent composers and singers including Psy in which one of his music became a global phenomenon. Moreover, a new genre called Kpop also emerged during the 1990 's up to present. Today, The melodies of Korean music are quite similar to the mood of early 2000 's rhythm and blues music from America. Reflections of African American music are quite prominent due to Korea