See on Scoop.it – Hallyu This article shows how interest in Hallyu is manifesting itself in higher education, offering advanced degrees in its study.    This program is different from other Hallyu offerings in higher education in that in addition to a focus on business, it seems to offer courses on K-pop and Kdrama, the…

See on Scoop.it – Hallyu This article by Tom Coyner repeats many of the unfounded perceptions about international audiences of K-pop. While there is a discussion to be had about sexuality in K-pop, Coyner reduces that potential discussions with generalizations about fan motives regarding K-pop and a lack of familiarity with the K-pop fan scene….

See on Scoop.it – Hallyu Jun Ji-hye reveals the diplomatic benefits of Hallyu.   This article shows how international interest in Hallyu invovles an interest in Korean culture as well, prompting some to go so far as to visit the country. K-pop and Kdrama encourage an interest in Korean language, culture and history.  Also, this…

See on Scoop.it – Hallyu This article perpetuates some of the erroneous assumptions about K-pop and its spread internationally in general, and in the United States in particular.     K-pop has demonstrated its appeal internationally based on the very method that only Psy allegedly used.  SM Town in Paris, Los Angeles and New York…