How Hallyu Saved South Korea | Soft Power Analysis

What is power? What do Squid Game and K-Pop have to do with South Korea's power? Who are the Asian Tigers, and what is their significance for the future of Asia? How did Hallyu get so popular? We explore all of these questions, and touch on topics ranging from East Asian history to Squid Game. If you enjoy our content, make sure to 'like', comment, or SUBSCRIBE if you haven't already. We hope that you enjoy and we look forward to seeing everyone in the comments section!


Video chapters
0:00 What Is Actual "Power"?
0:53 East Asian Countries Reinvent Themselves Post-WWII
3:52 Perpetual Threats Helped Taiwan & South Korea Develop
4:20 Asian Tiger Countries Rank High In Human Develop Index
4:53 South Korea Makes Huge Leaps Since War In 1950s
5:19 Export Of Culture Helps Redefine Asian Countries To Westerners
6:24 The Rise Of South Korea's "Hallyuwood"
6:55 The Real Secret Behind Squid Game's Enormous Success
8:28 China's Influence On Modern-Day Movies
9:44 Hallyuwood Seeps Into Foreign Cultures Beyond America
10:15 The Juggernaut That Is K-Pop
11:12 "Colonizing" The World Through Culture, Not War
12:02 How South Korea and China's Differing Governing Policies Affect Its Creative Scene
14:11 South Korea Reinventing Itself Through Art, Not Manufacturing
15:41 Is South Korea The Real Superpower Of Asia?


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