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Squid Game, Blackpink, K-pop and K-drama make South Korea a cultural superpower

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63% Informative

There are more than an estimated 220 million fans of Korean entertainment around the world that’s four times the population of South Korea .

The so-called Korean Wave swept the world, experts say, when the success of streaming met American -inspired production value.

BTS and Blackpink are now familiar names on the global pop circuit.

French actress Mary Gedda was originally a K-pop fan, then discovered K-dramas and learned Korean .

Marie Namur moved to South Korea from her native Belgium to watch the shows.

International fans are often looking for an alternative world because of disappointment with their own society, Prof Chung says.

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English

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38

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