Throughline How Korean Culture Went Global (2022)
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Aug 31, 2023 South Korea's rise to becoming a global exporter of pop culture is explored in this episode. Topics include the impact of the Korean War on Korean culture, the intentional investment in soft power by the South Korean government, the economic transformation of Korea under Park Chung-hee, the unintended consequences of globalization, and the rise of Korean cultural products globally.
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Kim's Family War Experience
- Michael Kim's family constantly discussed the Korean War's impact.
- Half of his mother's family died in one American bombing, yet they understood it as necessary.
Forgotten War
- The Korean War, though often forgotten in the US, devastated Korea.
- The US dropped more bombs on North Korea than on the entire Pacific theater in WWII.
Uneven Cultural Impact of Japanese Occupation
- During Japanese occupation, wealthier Koreans accessed Japanese culture via universities.
- However, most Koreans lived in poverty, experiencing economic hardship and job losses.