the Korean wave
noun/ðə kəˌriːən ˈweɪv/
/ðə kəˌriːən ˈweɪv/
[singular]- the increase in international interest in South Korean popular culture, especially music, film, fashion and food synonym hallyu (1)
- With the boom in K-pop, and now K-drama, K-beauty and K-food, the whole world seems to be riding the Korean wave.
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