Korean Dictionary
How to say “Korean Wave” in Korean
한류
Hallyu
IntermediateCulture
Usage & Context
The global spread of Korean popular culture including K-pop, K-drama, K-food, K-beauty, and Korean language. The Hallyu wave has made Korea one of the world's most culturally influential nations. It's driven tourism and soft power for Korea significantly since the 2000s.
Example Sentence
한류 덕분에 전 세계에서 한국 문화에 관심이 생겼어요.
Thanks to the Korean Wave, people around the world have become interested in Korean culture.
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