3. On the blog, write a summary of the information that you found. Link to the original source. (week 11)

3. On the blog, write a summary of the information that you found. Link to the original source.

In 15th Pusan International Flim Festival, Korean selctions received key awards. This followed another success earlier this year when the country’s film industry made its mark at the fourth annual Asian Film Awards, with director Bong Joon-ho’s film Mother winning six awards.

There’s no doubt that South Korea has set its sights on becoming a major contemporary cultural hub in Asia, whether it’s through its increasingly prominent movie industry, rapidly growing design market, or proliferating modern art facilities.

However, the popularity of South Korean culture abroad has actually been growing dramatically for over a decade now. Indeed, the phenomenon got its own name in the late 1990s—Korean wave or Korea fever (known locally as hallyu) is the term used to describe the rising popularity of Korean culture around the world.

Link : http://thediplomat.com/new-emissary/2010/10/19/riding-the-korean-wave/