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The Opener
Diplomatic gifting, lacy pants for men and a chilly take on southern hemisphere heating. Plus: South Korean popstar Eric Nam goes global.
Moving pictures
From K-pop to movies, entertainment group CJ ENM is a South Korean powerhouse. Now CEO Kang Ho-Sung is taking Hollywood.
How Park Hae-soo’s rise reflects the global reach of South Korean culture
The South Korean actor on the global allure of his nation’s culture, the fascination with ‘Squid Game’ and what makes a good story.
Culture: Global
Finds from the worlds of museums, publishing and K-pop, plus a popular podcast festival.
Observation: Group therapy
The fanatical followers of Hong Kong boy band Mirror reflect the troubled city’s yearning for some homegrown positivity and pride.
The ideas factory
That effortless feeling as a new work hits the page or screen is down to individuals who link inspiration to industry. Here are a few of our favourites.
Leader of the dance
Park Nam Yong has choreographed some of South Korea’s biggest pop icons. He talks to Monocle about succeeding in a tough industry, and about teaching singers with two left feet how to dance.
Korea Moves
South Korea is a laboratory for the future, mixing pop culture with business and blurring lines between bands and brands. Thanks to its lightning-fast wireless, is this the media model of tomorrow?
