Wave Of Korean Content Breaks Barriers, Making Way Into U.S.

Korean content had a big year in the U.S. with many movies and shows  breaking down culture barriers. NBC News’ Stella Kim looks back at the rise of Korean pop culture in America. 

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[xevious]

I agree, the first time i had Korean cuisine i was dumbfoundedly blown away. all i know they gave me a pipping hot stone bowl seemingly straight out the oven filled with the most delicious food and it was like eating it straight out the pot!.. never before and never since i had such great food.

[ladybug]

Their content is surpassing American content.

[queenfud]

I love Kdrama and allow. My kids to watch it than these american shows. I don't have to keep the remote in my hand and fast forward scenes and have to answer so many questions on why I did that. I also am able to fall asleep knowing my kids still have innocent eyes. My oldest is 16, no 16 yr old is ready to have a baby on accident. I'm grateful for these K dramas vs whatever the rated R crap and language America produces. My friends hate it when their teen calls them bro instead on mom. I'm grateful my kids still understand respect. K drama supports respect for your parents.

[janiecovey]

South Korea is a great place to visit . Every Korean kid has English language class. Go they all want to speak to Americans .The people are friendly .

[alexquyenvo]

All I can say is I have been living in the U.S over 14 years and I hardly gained any weight, but losing it like crazy as soon as I start teaching (I'm a high school math teacher), but I went to Korea for 2 weeks, ate whatever I saw and I gained 5lbs, love every single lb I gain haha... But ya, lost all again when I went back to teaching haha...

[luketracey]

Asian culture has always been popular here in Canada at least in a more traditional sense.

[TheProfessor]

Can't forget about the delicious Korean food, and the even more delicious, Jessi!!! 😍😍😍😍
If the Korean culture was even a fraction beloved as it is now. My childhood could have been far more delightful, and far less racially violent. 🙁😔😟😦😢😭😩😳😡😠😳😧

[ShinjiKataoka]

BTS and Blackpink rules!

#Kpop
#BTS
#Blackpink
#Arirang
#SBS
#MBC
#KBS

[shadwChser]

And to think old Hollywood (and in some case now still) didn't cast Asian ppl bc they said they couldn't show expression well on screen bc of their faces/eyes. It just shows you how the powers that be purposely locked certain race of people out even when the audiences are looking for that type of content. It had to take a disrupt-er like Netflix to give the people what they wanted in the actual diversity of creative content. Trust me I know, I worked in the TV industry and you'd be surprised at how they speak when they workshop projects. I mean, it's okay to hire Asian people to act like the Asian ppl that they are —instead of hiring Asian ppl to fill a quota and have them act "mainstream/commercial" aka white washed.

[ShinjiKataoka]

Can't wait for season 2 of #SquidGame

[christophernolan]

See through essence, not a exterior. like what they are thinkin and how proove for succeed.

[박선우-yf]

Yes! I'm Korean. 한국인인게 자랑스럽다! 그리고 전세계에 "나는 한국인이다"라고 외치는 사람들이 많아졌으면 좋겠다. Can you guys understand what I'm saying?lol If not, study Korean! Please stop sticking only to that English!

[redx]

So when’s the Japan wave and no anime does not count

[TheNewsInASL]

Instead of hearing about this, I would rather hear the left wing media talk about Ol' Joe throwing up his hands in surrender to "the bug."

[pohakumana]

What's bts? Squidheads? No, not watching any korean movies.