Global Korea: Understanding the Nexus of Innovation, Culture, and Media

Description: South Korea is quickly emerging as a global powerhouse and center of innovation culture, media, and lifestyle. Recent global phenomena including k-pop, the Academy Award winning movie 'Parasite', BTS, and the Netflix Series 'Squid Game' have demonstrated the growing appeal for South Korean cultural innovation and lifestyle around the world. Further propelled by technology giants like LG, Samsung, and others, South Korean culture is becoming a global sensation. This seminar course, taught jointly at Stanford University and the Stanford Center at the Incheon Global Campus in South Korea, will explore these topics through invited speakers and vibrant discussion. For more information, visit https://korea.stanford.edu/events/lecture-classes