# Asian Culture and Media Studies { "id": "T13303", "title": "Asian Culture and Media Studies", "url": "/topics/T13303", "kind": "topic-directory", "aeo_cohort": "topic-directory", "provider": "openalex", "revision": "015dda9e5b586948", "catalogue_revision": "f050b5d4780b1289", "numeric_address": "38355951176912026", "address_version": "morton4x16-v1", "coordinates": [ 2, 33, 3316, 13303 ], "answer_status": "Directory metadata; local answer requires separate source review", "truth_status": "Subject descriptor, not a factual answer or a demonstrated knowledge gap" } This cluster of papers explores the global impact of Korean popular culture, known as the Korean Wave or Hallyu. It delves into the cultural hybridization, globalization, and transnational fandom surrounding phenomena such as K-pop, Korean TV dramas, and cultural diplomacy. The papers also examine the influence of Korean popular culture on East Asian pop culture and its role in shaping cultural identity on a global scale. Directory metadata is not a factual answer or evidence of a global knowledge gap. Source: https://openalex.org/T13303 No owner-reviewed local answer yet.