The
Korean Wave or “Hallyu” actually
refers to the popularity of South Korean popular culture in other Asian culture
especially Malaysia. Korean Wave began to enter Malaysia in the early 2000’s
with the development of romantic korean drama and K-Pop (South Korean pop
music).
The
popularity of Korean drama began with drama Winter Sonata that being aired on
TV2. Then followed by Autumn in My Heart, My Love Patzzi, All About Eve, and
others. This drama contributed maintaining popularity of South Korean dramas in
Malaysia. One of the reasons the Malaysian love Korean drama is an interesting
story. For example hallmark of Korean dramas is relative purity of character.
Other than that, due to a beautiful, cute, and handsome looked of actor and
actress. Like Bae Yong Joon, Kim Jae Won, Lee dong Wook, Lee min Ho, and so on.
In addition, the place that the drama being implemented is very nice like using
the beautiful winter scenery of South Korea in drama Winter Sonata.
Along
with the increasingly accepted Korean drama in Malaysia, came the music of
Korea. The main attraction is the interesting of back sound used in the drama,
until the audience began to take an interest in Korean music.
Music
of Korea is known as K-Pop. The example of Korean K-Pop group is Super Junior,
Shinee, Girl’s Generation, Wonder Girl’s, 2PM and so on. K-Pop has their own
unique concept music and dance also acceptable by public especially Malaysian
teenagers.
Furthermore,
K-Pop style also is followed by teenagers in Malaysia. For example follow Super
Junior in clothing and hair style.
The
unique that owned by the Korean culture become an attraction among Malaysian.
It’s proven when a Malaysian influenced by the Korean culture especially in dressing
and music.
BY Norct & Khairunnisa
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