A review by ekoozmin
The Birth of Korean Cool: How One Nation Is Conquering the World Through Pop Culture by Euny Hong

5.0

OK, you wanna know why I haven’t been adding more books recently? It’s because I’ve discovered Korean drama series (K-dramas) and they are incredible. My evolving love of these series (and there are 100s of them) prompted me to learn more about Koreans and their unique culture. This book answered a lot of questions about everything from the rise of Korean democracy and the Asian financial crisis, to their social hierarchies and Confucian traditions, to their views on education and how all of those things have powered the film, television, and music industries. It’s a fascinating read. The book was published in 2014, and its interesting to see how these industries evolved 9 years onward.