While pop-culture industry insiders reputedly hate the term, and discussion of it has generally waned in Korea, the “Korean Wave” remains inescapable in discussions of Korean pop culture — especially within the Asia-Pacific region where the Korean entertainment industry remains not only a popular import, but also a major influence on pop-culture production.
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