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[HanCinema's Digest] Culture Corner

The New York Times looks at how K-pop has infiltrated Korea's army culture, My Korean Husband's latest video takes your questions and tackles K-pop rivalries, the Korea Herald sounds off on Korea's chanting at sports events, and was Samsung's Note 7 a product of the country's "ppalli-ppalli" culture?

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"With Idols in Ranks, South Korean Army Steps to a K-Pop Beat"

Ceremonial displays of the military can be pretty dry at times, but South Korea's pop culture (and the fact that military service is compulsory, so even the top K-pop stars serve) has managed to infiltrate the country's military culture, much to the pleasure of fans and future conscripts: "While armies around the world have marching bands and musical troupes, South Korea may have the trendiest ones of all..."

...READ ON THE NEW YORK TIMES

"Samsung's Note 7 fiasco and perils of 'ppalli-ppalli' culture"

Around 2.5 million defective Samsung's Note 7 have been recalled after a fatal flaw revealed itself in the hands of consumers, but was the phone's weakness a product of the Korea's "ppalli-ppalli" culture? "It seems highly likely that Samsung's ppalli-ppalli efforts to pack ever more power in these sleek devices may have contributed to the Note 7's tendency to overheat and even explode by cramming a high-capacity battery into too small a space".

...READ ON THE KOREA HERALD

"SEOUL LIFE – KPOP RIVALRY"

The entertaining vlogging duo from My Korean Husband take a look at K-pop rivalries and answer some of your questions about Korea in this recent video. This fun and delightful couple enjoy sharing their experiences of living in Korea and their videos, posts and cartoons are always treat.

...WATCH ON MY KOREAN HUSBAND

"[Weekender] En-chanting times at ball games"

If you've ever been to a sporting event in Korea (or a match involving Korea) you would have no doubt heard some of their passionate chants and sing-alongs as they pump up their team from the stands. But is this "ear-splitting" enthusiasm a little too much for some?-"To non-Korean baseball fans, this distinctive cheering culture might come off as a barrier".

...READ ON THE KOREA HERALD

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