Asia’s Korean Love: How will Korean Soft Power Influence the Region?

Young Indian girls' disappearance links to BTS fandom, revealing Korea's cultural surge globally, challenging US dominance in entertainment markets.
Young Indian girls' disappearance links to BTS fandom, revealing Korea's cultural surge globally, challenging US dominance in entertainment markets.
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