Deciphering South Korea
Korean American journalist Joi Lee explores the complex realities of South Korean society, including the K-wave phenomenon.
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Episode Title:The Power of Hallyu
Episode 1. Duration 48 minutes
Journalist Joi Lee investigates the reasons behind the K-wave's global popularity, meeting the people who drive this phenomenon. But does Korea's success come at a cost?
Episode Title:Changing Korean Man
Episode 2. Duration 47 minutes
With South Korean masculinity setting trends worldwide, Joi Lee investigates the changing Korean man and learns about the conflicted challenges they face.
Episode Title:Hell Korea
Episode 3. Duration 47 minutes
Joi Lee explores the effect of growing up in an intensely pressure-filled society, and why young Koreans are being labelled as the generation that has "given up."
Episode Title:Wired Nation
Episode 4. Duration 48 minutes
Joi Lee investigates the polarity in South Korea's obsession with tech and its vision of a future society with minimal human contact.