I chose Korean Pop music as a cultural topic because although it may not be an object used in Korean culture it is a practice that is followed by Koreans. The music as well as the performers’ way of living and dressing influences the music and fashion industry not only for people in Korea but other Asian countries as well like Taiwan, China and Japan. Teenagers (mostly females) are the most influenced group of people; the youngest audience is in China, followed by Taiwan whereas Japan has the oldest audience from the three. I think that it would be interesting to look further into how much the music influences people’s lives. I feel that it does go under practice because music is a form of practice in most if not all cultures in the world. K Pop specifically has its grasp on a huge part of the modern Korean culture as well as around the world. It is a booming business that makes millions and is exported all around the world. Delving deeper into the influence this topic has on Korea would be very interesting.
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