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Korea

Cour interieure du decor de tournage du drame historique coreen Dae Jang Geum, batiments de bois peints et cuisine royale reconstituee

Pop Culture9 min

K-drama: the four waves, and where to start

Thirty years in four waves, who broadcasts what, the narrative codes to see once, and the beginner mistakes that spoil your first series.

August 2, 2026Read

Korea

Public du K-pop World Festival, illustration de la vague coréenne hallyu.

Culture5 min

Hallyu: How the Korean Wave Conquered the World

The history of hallyu, the Korean wave: the birth of the term, K-dramas, K-pop, Parasite and Squid Game, soft power and the state strategy behind a global phenomenon.

April 20, 2026Read

Japan

Maiko en kimono traditionnel, apprentie geisha au Japon.

Arts11 min

Manga, manhwa, manhua: an East Asian culture glossary

Shōjo, seinen, hallyu, xianxia, webtoon: a dictionary of the terms, genres and traditions of Japan, South Korea and China, sorted by country.

March 21, 2026Read