Throughline: How Korean culture went global
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The IMF Loans Changed South Korea's Economy
The IMF loans do change the country's economy. Their money comes with strings attached, including a three-year deregulation plan. Kim De Jong passed laws that established the government as what was called an entrepreneurial state. The investment in Korean k-drama, movies, music and beauty products began to pay off.
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