S3 B1-B2 K-EVERYTHING: KOREA'S POP CULTURE TAKEOVER

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to aspire to global status

to try to become famous/influential worldwide

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on the cusp of sth

at the point when sth is about to change to sth else

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export appeal

how attractive products are to foreign buyers

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it is down to sth

it is caused by sth specific

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government

the group of people that controls a country

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to come to a crashing halt

to stop suddenly and completely

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in debt

owing money to others

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to export pop culture

to send music/TV/fashion to other countries

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all-encompassing

including everything or everyone

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soft-industry

businesses like entertainment and culture (not factories) that increase the country’s soft power (cultural influence)

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to step in

to get involved to help or control

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to enhance the appeal

to make sth more attractive

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drawn to Korean cosmetics

attracted to Korean beauty products

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endorsed by K-pop stars

supported/promoted by k-pop idols

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12-step skin-care regimens

long, detailed skin care routines

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adorable packaging

cute product containers

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to turn Korea into a desirable brand

make Korea seem attractive worldwide

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to wane

to become weaker or less popular

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the halo effect of Korean pop culture

the fact that K-pop makes other Korean things seem good

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Korean ventures

Korean business projects

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to pay off

to bring successful results (especially after hard work)

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innovation

new ideas or methods

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depicted as emotionally intelligent

shown as being good at understanding feelings

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shaped by female screenwriters

created mainly by women writers

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to challenge toxic masculinity

go against harmful male stereotypes

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to be into K-dramas

to be interested in Korean TV shows

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to set/have high standards

to create very difficult expectations

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emotionally available

able to talk about/share feelings

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deeply devoted

extremely loyal and caring

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to stem from sth

to come from a particular cause

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to sell a fantasy

to offer an ideal (but unrealistic) dream

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to feature sth/sb

to include or show sth/sb

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a slew of desirable traits

a lot of attractive qualities

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to possess a quality

to have a particular trait

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handsome

good-looking (for men)

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swoon-worthy male leads

charming male protagonists that make the audience adore them

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refreshing

pleasantly new and different

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distant hyper-masculine male leads

cold overly 'macho' main characters

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to reflect an aspirational version of romance

to show an ideal love story

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to cherish one’s partners

to deeply value one’s boyfriend/girlfriend

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removed from reality

not like real life

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to provide a much-needed emotional escape

to offer a comforting fantasy

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to lift sb’s mood

to make sb feel happier

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to miss out on sth

fail to experience sth good

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portrayed in K-dramas

shown in Korean TV series

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to set a positive precedent

create a good example to follow

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to prevail

to succeed or become common

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K-pop stan

an extremely enthusiastic and devoted K-pop fan

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parasocial relationship

one-sided emotional connection with a celebrity

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to be blind to the issue

to ignore or not see a problem

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prevalent in the industry

very common in this business field

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delusional

believing things that aren't true or realistic

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sane person

sb who thinks and behaves normally

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to owe it to sb

to have a responsibility to sb

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limited edition photo card

special, rare picture of a celebrity (for collectors)

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cultural appropriation

the act using elements of another culture inappropriately or even offensively

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global phenomenon

sth known and popular worldwide

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obsessed with fair skin

extremely focused on having light skin

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(under) scrutiny

close examination and criticism

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to get into K-pop

to become interested in Korean pop music

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baddie (inf)

sb with a cool, attractive, confident style

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to go to great/tremendous lengths to do sth

to try very hard to do sth

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to meet the idol standard

to try to look/act like K-pop stars

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prevalent part of the industry

common aspect of this business

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causes for concern

things that worry people

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double eyelid

eyelid crease that some Asians get surgery to have

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there is no ethical consumption under capitalism

in a capitalistic society buying and consuming media is always harmful in some way

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dedicated fan

very loyal supporter

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buzzword

a popular word or phrase that people use a lot

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glass skin

extremely clear, smooth, shiny skin

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sheet mask

a thin face-shaped cloth with skincare liquid

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to spark a global beauty revolution

to start big worldwide changes in the beauty industry

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to ride on the back of Korean wave

to benefit from the popularity of Korean culture

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to overtake US

to become more popular/successful than America

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glowing skin

healthy, bright-looking skin

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moral integrity

strong principles of honesty and good behavior

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to form the backbone of sth

to be the most important supporting part

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to maintain healthy skin

to keep skin in good condition

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flawless complexion

perfect skin

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to craft a new narrative around skincare

to create a new approach to skincare

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distinctly Korean

clearly coming from Korean culture

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radiant

shining with health/happiness

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tied to an aspirational lifestyle

connected to a desirable way of living

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to master the art of sth

to become extremely skilled at sth

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transparency

honest business practices

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to set sb apart in the market

to make sb better than competitors

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highly competitive

having many companies trying to succeed

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indulgence

allowing yourself special treats

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to cleanse your skin

to clean your face properly

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to cater to sb

to provide what particular people want

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instrumental in sth

very important in making sth happen

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calculated

carefully planned

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to reinforce unattainable standards

to support impossible beauty goals

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empowering

making people feel stronger/more confident