Abstract: Korean wave, a term that is famous for defining how well the Korean culture has spread across the world. This came in a form of an explosive spread orchestrated by the media which gave rise to a ripple effect all around the world. This phenomenon prompted the Korean government to use it as a vantage point in the spreading and exporting of the Korean culture. One of such countries that has had a strong exposure to this Korean wave over the past years is the Philippines. Bilateral cooperation between Korea and Philippines has seen the immigration and emigration of Koreans and Filipinos into these respective countries creating an awareness and appreciation for each other’s culture. This paper examined a comparative perspective of the various aspects culture between Korea and the Philippines. It examined researchers and how the Korean wave popularly known as hallyu has influenced the people of the Philippines.
Keywords: family culture, marriage, culinary, arts and music, hallyu wave.
Title: A perspective of the Cultural and Social Influences between South Korea and the Republic of the Philippines
Author: Song, Eulsub
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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