Korean Film and K-Pop Crisis Amidst Global Success
South Korea's cultural exports hit a record £11bn, but its film industry has 'almost collapsed' and K-pop faces a pivotal reckoning. Discover the internal challenges threatening the Hallyu wave.
South Korea's cultural exports hit a record £11bn, but its film industry has 'almost collapsed' and K-pop faces a pivotal reckoning. Discover the internal challenges threatening the Hallyu wave.
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