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For the Global Thinker
Sunday, February 5, 2012
South Korea's Pop Wave
South Korean pop music known as 'K-Pop', is flourishing around the world, finding new fans across Asia, Europe and the US. With attractive artists, catchy tunes and polished dance moves, K-Pop is the number one draw-card for tourists to South Korea and generates tens of millions of export dollars.
But punishing schedules and contracts, plus links to prostitution and corruption have revealed a dark side to the industry. Meanwhile critics claim K-Pop is too manufactured to create mega-international stars or to sustain its future.
101 East explores South Korea's K-Pop phenomenon and asks if it is a music revolution that is set to last.
Watch full 20 minute documentary here...
http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/101east/2012/01/201212673348120626.html
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2 comments:
Hi Mike!
I'm JaeYun who is good bowler!
Just kidding^^
I like your blog cause there are many good photos.
I like taking photos like you but I am not good at it.
Anyway Have a good weekend with your dog Nicolas!
I want to see him sometimes.
Take care!!
Thanks,I really like photography too, especially black and white. Cheers and enjoy your weekend!
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