Globalization of Korean Popular Culture in Asia 1. Introduction Since 1990s‚ Korean Popular Culture has had a strong influence in Asian countries‚ including China‚ Hong Kong‚ Taiwan‚ Japan and Singapore. This new popular cultural phenomenon in Asia is called the “Korean Wave”‚ also known as hallyu in Korean pronunciation‚ which refers to the surge of popularity of Korean popular culture abroad‚ particularly in Asia(Kin 284). The “Korean Wave” is first coined in mid-1999 by journalists in Beijing
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father to invest in the business two years ago. She said the most popular bubble tea product they have is the pearl milk tea. They sell up to one million cups of bubble tea in a month. Besides Malaysia‚ Chatime has over 700 retail outlets across the Asia Pacific region. On the collaboration with BCARD‚ BLoyalty Sdn Bhd director Gary Yeoh said they have over 300‚000 members currently. He hopes the collaboration with Chatime Malaysia through its Thristea card will increase its memberships by 400‚000
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problems‚ such as poverty‚ illiteracy and lack of basic health care. But the fact is‚ drug abuse is rapidly growing in Pakistan and in South Asia in general. While Bangladesh‚ India‚ Nepal and Maldives all suffer from this‚ Pakistan is the worst victim of the drug trade in South Asia. Today‚ the country has the largest heroin consumer market in the south-west Asia region. It wasn’t always this way. Pakistan became a major exporter of heroin in the 1980s‚ following the influx of Afghan refugees escaping
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1 CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN SCHOOLS IN SOUTH ASIA Submitted to the Committee on the Rights of the Child Day of General Discussion on Violence Against Children 28 September 2001 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 I. INTRODUCTION 4 II. HOW CHILDREN ARE AFFECTED BY CORPORAL 5 PUNISHMENT 2.1 Risk for the Child’s Physical and Psychological Health 5 2.2 Impact on Retention and Learning Achievements 6 III. LEGAL FRAMEWORK 7 3.1 The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the
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cultures and ethnic groups: the Punjabis‚ Kashmiris‚ Sindhis in east‚ Muhajirs‚ Makrani in the south; Baloch and Pashtun in the west; and the ancient Dardic‚ Wakhi‚ and Burusho communities in the north. These Pakistani cultures have been greatly influenced by many of the surrounding countries ’ cultures‚ such as the Turkic peoples‚ Persian‚ Arab‚ and other South Asian ethnic groups of the Subcontinent‚ Central Asia and the Middle East. In ancient times‚ Pakistan was a major cultural hub. Many cultural
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health‚ or at least have access to facilities which would enable him to better his health condition. However‚ the rise in the global burden of diseases clearly indicates that the current situation is light years away from this ideal situation. South Asia‚ home to a quarter of the world’s population‚ is a glaring example of the dismal current scenario. Defining Health and Medicine According to the World Health Organization (WHO)‚ health is a state of complete well-being: physical‚ mental‚ and
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Change Management and Transformation of Work in South Africa Chenjie Bao A46607917 baochenj@msu.edu 09/2012 A. Reflecting on the whole notions of change management and "transformation of work‚" how has your understanding of the concepts generally been confirmed‚ changed or expanded by the visit to South Africa? What are the contrasts and commonalities between the South African context and experience and those of the US and other nations with which you may be familiar? Reflect on themes
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back. Your country has a bad reputation for nuclear weapons‚ violence‚ and discrimination against people who don’t believe in communism. This is what North and South Korea are going through right now. The North wants to reunite with the South because they are in an economic hole. Because of North Korea’s historic ties to China and South Korea’s ties to the United States‚ this very local conflict between two small nations has potential global
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Is it possible to preserve traditional Korean culture as South Korea continues to modernize and Westernize? In the 21st century‚ modernity is often equated with capitalism-industrialization‚ though the concept is more complex than that. The idea of modernity can be defined on sociological‚ political and cultural platforms. Modernity is a powerful notion‚ a departure from tradition; driven by political‚ social and economic developments. It is the acceptance that progress is inevitable. Because
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body‚ has 10 full members. The game is most popular in Australasia‚ England‚ the Indian subcontinent‚ the West Indies and Southern Africa. Yes‚ cricket is the most popular sport in the region of South Asia these days. Although‚ at world level cricket is second most popular‚ before football‚ but in South Asia it’s the first most. Below are some points why cricket has become more popular than any other games in India • Cricket is a game played between 10 to 12 nations across the world and is thereby
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