Hallyu! The Korean Wave
Hallyu! The Korean Wave showcased the colourful and dynamic popular culture of South Korea, exploring the makings of the Korean Wave and its global impact on the creative industries of cinema, drama, music, fandom, beauty and fashion.
This exhibition is now closed at V&A South Kensington
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Hallyu! The Korean Wave: About the exhibition
Hallyu! The Korean Wave: About the exhibition
The hallyu origin story
The hallyu origin story
Discover the story behind Korea's epic rise from war ravaged country to leading cultural powerhouse
A brief history of webtoons
A brief history of webtoons
Discover the history of webtoons in our specially commissioned webtoon
Hanbok – traditional Korean dress
Hanbok – traditional Korean dress
Discover its enduring story
Contemporary hanbok design: Cheollik Dress and Shamanism Collection by Tchai Kim
Contemporary hanbok design: Cheollik Dress and Shamanism Collection by Tchai Kim
"'Tchai' means 'difference'. We are all different so we need to find ways to accept that and coexist".
Design and make yourself into a K-Pop idol
Design and make yourself into a K-Pop idol
Transform yourself into a K-Pop idol!
Contemporary hanbok design: Male hanbok suit by Guiroe
Contemporary hanbok design: Male hanbok suit by Guiroe
"For me hanbok is love. That's because hanbok made me obsessed, as if I were in love".
A brief history of K-cinema
A brief history of K-cinema
Take a journey through the history of Korean cinema
K-pop fandom
K-pop fandom
Supporters, translators, content creators, fundraisers, archivists and activists