Catch The Hallyu Wave!

If you haven't seen it already, I enjoyed the documentary series, The Birth of K-Pop which included some fascinating insights about the Kpop industry

Links!:

• 'Korean wave' sweeps Oxford English Dictionary as new words are added [CNN]

• hallyu, n [entry in Oxford English Dictionary]

• How K-pop became a global phenomenon [Vox]

• Netflix confirms a second season of record-breaking show 'Squid Game' and teases expansion into retail and gaming [Business Insider]

• All the world’s a stage: Success of ‘Squid Game’ opens doors for Korean actors [The Korea Herald]

• Red Velvet Perform for North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un in Rare Pyongyang Concert [Billboard]

• Former U.S. President Barack Obama Mentions SHINee At Asian Leadership Conference [Soompi]

• EXO: K-pop boyband thrills Winter Olympics closing ceremony [Guardian]

• BTS Spoke At The UNGA. And That's Not The Only Surprise At The U.N. Event [NPR]

• South Korea to end its controversial gaming curfew [Engadget]

If you're interested in 1st generation Kpop and just want to read something quick and easy, check this out:

Before BTS or SuperM: Shinhwa, S.E.S, H.O.T and 4 more first generation K-pop legends you should know [SCMP]