(Extra point) How global is culture? Is global culture unduly dominated by the Western or American culture? Is Asian influence on the global culture growing or receding?

 I think I am still influenced by American culture.

There is a saying called ‘cultural colonization’. And it’s said that cultural colonization is related to various political and economic relations. It’s not just affected by the part ‘culture’. Therefore, cultural independence is important.


So I thought about this question. We often hear from various media outlets that Korean people are influencing the world. For example, people like BTS, Son Heung-min, and Rye Hyun-jin. I am proud of them as Koreans, but I think they are all part of the culture. The reason why they became famous is because they have good song and good skills. But isn’t it recognized by people all over the world as an ‘influential person’ because they won awards at a huge Western awards ceremony? Unless you’re really interested in music and sports, I think you’ll get to know them after hearing that “BTS topped the Billboard chart”. And the famous BTS also made a song consisting only of English for the American market. In other words, it was made in consideration of American culture.


This will lead to the regression of world culture. It’s because there will be no variety and only similar cultures.

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