[Extra Post] What are the most visible (successful) Korean wave elements in the world?

 The most successful Korean wave element in the world is definitely K-entertainment.

Director Bong Joon-ho's film ‘Parasite' set a record for winning the Golden Palm Award at the Cannes Film Festival in May last year, and the Academy Award for Works in the United States in February this year. As for music, k-pop is gaining popularity all over the world. Especially 'BTS' ranked 1st in the US hit chart 'Billboard' album category in 2018, and this was the first time for Asian singers.

The film ‘Parasite’ is based on social disparities. The gap between the rich and the poor is slightly different by country, but this film was produced in consideration of where the whole world has in common and how it can be communicated to foreigners. By turning social problems into entertainment, it fascinated the audience.

K-pop has its own characteristics. In terms of sound, it produced world-class music by producing strong beats with the influence of hip-hop. In addition, they spent a lot of money on music videos and caught the eyes of the world.

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