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Stanley Ching
#12 - Hallyu: Fetishisation & Soft Power
35 minutes Posted Dec 18, 2021 at 8:33 am.
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The one who holds the pen, controls the narrative.

This is part two of my interview with Uma. For the first half, please refer to #11 - Hallyu: Beyond the Pretty Lights.
Today, we look at how K-pop is beginning to challenge traditional Western ideas of beauty that have spread around the world for the last two centuries. We'll also take a peek into how the growing cultural reach of East Asia has changed consumption, beliefs and fashion, and discuss what lies in store for this behemoth.