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Not only movies but also our music is expanding the borders.
As the world returned to normal life, our singers' overseas performances increased, and interest in our culture increased as a result.
It is expected that Hallyu exports, which reached 15 trillion won last year, will also increase further.
Correspondent Ho-Won Choi.
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is the site of the recently held 'K-Pop Flex' performance in Frankfurt, Germany.
This is the first large-scale K-pop concert held in Europe since Corona 19, and over 70,000 Hallyu fans from all over the world visited for two days.
[K-pop fans: I'm from the Netherlands.
(In Italy.) We (Germany) Hamburg.]
Last month, BTS made more than 130 billion won in sales in the United States with four concerts, and this German performance confirmed the success of K-Pop not only in North America but also in Europe. no see.
[Mamamoo/Singer: I came to Germany to perform after 3 years after Corona.
Because many people are also very interested in K-pop...
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In addition to music, promotional events were held on Korean culture, products, and travel.
Hip-hop dance to the rhythm of Korean traditional music is not unfamiliar to young people around the world.
At the corner introducing Joseon royal clothes, local models came forward to convey the beauty of hanbok.
Local governments such as Busan, Andong, and Jeonju opened information booths to attract travel to Korea.
[Kyung-seok Ko/Consul General in Frankfurt, Germany: Local people in Germany are very surprised (by the popularity of K-pop), and after the (corona) pandemic, it is an atmosphere of realizing how popular Korean culture and Korean K-pop is gaining popularity all over the world.
] The total amount of exports through this program was KRW 14.786 trillion, an increase of more than KRW 200 billion from the previous year.
Following Southeast Asia and Japan, the Korean Wave, which has spread to the United States and Europe, is having a growing impact on the Korean economy.
(Video editing: Seungjin Lee)