Also known as Hallyu and initially exclusive to Asia, the Korean Wave has recently washed across North America, bringing a love for Korean popular culture to a generation of Torontonians. Like most fans, the members of the local dance cover group 6K.G. discovered Korean dramas, movies and pop music in high school.

Sweet faces, polite manners, charming outfits and cute dance moves more often characterize K-Pop than the drugs and sexuality commonly associated with North American artists, said Jooyeon Rhee, a York University professor who also teaches Korean language classes at the Korean consulate. Celebrity scandals are practically unheard of.
 
Whatever draws them, an increasing number of Torontonians are falling in love with all things Korean, as the Stawskis discovered on their recent trip home. When the University of Toronto Korea Club invited them to a fan meet, they expected a small gathering of about 30 people. They were stunned when they were led out in front of 400 eager fans who had packed a lecture hall.

[Via] National Post

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