Arirang TV Brings Korea to Nepalese Fans
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For the last 15 years, Arirang TV has been bringing the latest news on Korea to the rest of the world.
And on the streets of Nepal's capital Kathmandu, the chances of bumping into a fan of Arirang TV are quite high.
[Interview : Aneesh, Kathmandu resident] "Of course I know Arirang. It's really good program. It let's us know about the Korean culture and we can know about the music and it's good".
[Interview : Riya, Student] "It gives a wide variety of programs that all ages like, even teenagers and even my mom watches it sometimes and that's what I like about it".
The majority of Nepal's younger generation is crazy about Korean pop culture and Arirang TV has been their go-to channel for the most up-to-date news on Korea's entertainment industry,.. with Showbiz Extra and Pops in Seoul being two of the most popular programs.
[Interview : Rakchoya Rana Mayar, Arirang TV viewer] "Pops in Seoul and Showbiz and that one, How to Speak Korean. Arirang TV gives us the information of Korean music and singer and about the latest movies and news".
However, it's not just the teens that watch Arirang TV.
Nepal faces a 14-hour daily power cut, but when they do have electricity, this family frequently watches the channel to learn about Korea.
[Interview : Nani Maharjan, Arirang TV viewer] "By watching Korean television and movies, I am slowly learning Korean and also getting the latest news in Korea".
[Reporter : Hwang Sung-hee ssung86@arirang.co.kr] "For 15 years, Arirang TV has been a bridge connecting Korea with the rest of the world. And Arirang TV will remain as an ambassador of Korea for viewers around the globe for another 15 years and more.
Hwang Sung-hee, Arirang News, Kathmandu".
And on the streets of Nepal's capital Kathmandu, the chances of bumping into a fan of Arirang TV are quite high.
[Interview : Aneesh, Kathmandu resident] "Of course I know Arirang. It's really good program. It let's us know about the Korean culture and we can know about the music and it's good".
[Interview : Riya, Student] "It gives a wide variety of programs that all ages like, even teenagers and even my mom watches it sometimes and that's what I like about it".
The majority of Nepal's younger generation is crazy about Korean pop culture and Arirang TV has been their go-to channel for the most up-to-date news on Korea's entertainment industry,.. with Showbiz Extra and Pops in Seoul being two of the most popular programs.
[Interview : Rakchoya Rana Mayar, Arirang TV viewer] "Pops in Seoul and Showbiz and that one, How to Speak Korean. Arirang TV gives us the information of Korean music and singer and about the latest movies and news".
However, it's not just the teens that watch Arirang TV.
Nepal faces a 14-hour daily power cut, but when they do have electricity, this family frequently watches the channel to learn about Korea.
[Interview : Nani Maharjan, Arirang TV viewer] "By watching Korean television and movies, I am slowly learning Korean and also getting the latest news in Korea".
[Reporter : Hwang Sung-hee ssung86@arirang.co.kr] "For 15 years, Arirang TV has been a bridge connecting Korea with the rest of the world. And Arirang TV will remain as an ambassador of Korea for viewers around the globe for another 15 years and more.
Hwang Sung-hee, Arirang News, Kathmandu".
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