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hallyu
What does hallyu mean?
The worldwide surge in popularity of Korean culture, including K-pop, dramas, and film. The umbrella phenomenon K-pop belongs to.
"BTS pushed hallyu into every corner of the West."
Origin
Korean 한류 (hallyu), 'Korean Wave'.
Frequently asked questions
What is hallyu?
Hallyu, or the Korean Wave, is the worldwide surge in popularity of Korean culture, including K-pop, dramas, and film, that K-pop is a part of.
Where does the word hallyu come from?
It comes from the Korean word 한류 (hallyu), which literally means 'Korean Wave'.
What does hallyu include besides K-pop?
Hallyu covers the broad export of Korean culture, including K-dramas, films, food, beauty products, and language, not just music.
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