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South Korea is among the world's top ten cultural exporters[3] and the Korean wave began with the export of Korean TV dramas
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LawrenceY EWSIS on 09 Dec 09Because South Korea is a major cultural exporter, it allows the beginning of the korean wave
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Korean wave's influence is most visible in China, Japan and Southeast Asia, spreading to India,[6] the Middle East,[7] Central Asia,[8] Iran,[9] Israel,[10] Turkey[11] and Russia.[11] The Korean wave is rapidly expanding beyond Asia through the internet and has a substantial presence in North, Central and South America, particularly in Chile, Mexico and Argentina,[12] and is increasingly becoming popular in the United States.[13] It is also gaining momentum in Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, led by Hungary[14] and Norway.[15] It is gathering positive interest in North Africa, attracting a sizable niche audience in Egypt.[16] Currently, the Korean wave is starting to hit the shores of the United Kingdom[17][18] and Australia.[
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The Korean wave first began in the early 1990s with the film industry under the strict surveillance of the Korean government.
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Due to censorship and restrictions, producers were limited as to what they were able to produce, giving birth to the melodrama. Such melodramas are now ubiquitous, and are commonly viewed not only in South Korea, but in much of Asia as well.
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The Korean wave is seen as a product of globalization and rise of capitalism in Asia.
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Many Chinese scholars attribute success of the Korean Wave to Confucian themes that East Asian cultures are more familiar with, typically dealing with traditional issues such as family, love, and filial piety in an age of changing technology and values.
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South Korea is a highly developed country[25], which is greatly reflected on its dramas, movies and TV shows, giving many viewers a "Korea Dream"
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In 2001, many critics predicted the Korean wave would soon cool down. However contrary to most expectations, the Korean wave has grown stronger since 2003.[
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Vietnam's government threatened to ban the broadcast of Korean shows if they outnumbered the Vietnamese shows being broadcast on television.[57] Taiwan considered limits on the broadcast of foreign shows. China also considered boycotting or limiting the amount of Korean imports in the entertainment sector