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How South Korea turned culture into an economic engine

October 18, 2026October 9, 2026 by independant
A busy street crossing in the Gangnam district of Seoul, South Korea

K-pop, film, drama, beauty and food have become major Korean exports. This explainer covers how the ‘Korean Wave’ was built, the flywheel between culture and consumer goods, and why it matters economically.

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