'Korean Wave hits AFM as home-grown content grabs global
AFM as home-grown content grabs global
After enduring
long-lasting COVID restrictions, many of the Korean executives attending the AFM this week will be
In the
time that they were away, the Korean entertainment scene has undergone a transformation
The changes
have proved tricky for some and beneficial for others
But, whether
for defensive or aggressive reasons, many Korean companies are now in the process of reshaping
They are
preparing for a future in which Korean entertainment is no longer a sideshow appreciated and
Fans of
Korean entertainment interact directly with new TV shows, online concerts and music groups in ways
Midwest, Latin
America and India — where media buyers had arguably underserved their audiences, especially screen-based younger generations
The Korean
entertainment sector that has been the least helped by the pandemic reset is the film
As with
other countries, South Korea sustained production shutdowns
But more
damaging was the impact of film releasing and exhibition, which really only kicked back into
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