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Sound of Cinema: Hallyu - The South Korean Wave

Hallyu - The South Korean Wave

BBC Radio 3 - Sound of Cinema, Hallyu - The South Korean Wave

Matthew Sweet with music for the screen from the Korean Wave.

Marking the explosion in the global popularity of contemporary South Korean film, Matthew Sweet foregrounds the music of Parasite, Snowpiercer, Minari and small-screen titles.

There has been an explosion in the global popularity of contemporary South Korean culture, often referred to by the Chinese word Hallyu - meaning Korean Wave. - which is also being reflected in a current exhibition at Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Matthew Sweet foregrounds music from highly praised films such as Parasite, Snowpiercer, The Handmaiden and Oldboy and also takes a look at the huge interest in Korean TV music for the streaming services, including cues from Jung Jae-il for Squid Game.

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