韓流

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 韓流 is read as かんりゅう and is a noun for the Korean Wave, the overseas popularity of Korean dramas, music, and other popular culture.
• Basic usage: A motivation for study appears in 韓流ドラマ, while an exhibition theme appears in 韓流文化.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A cultural wave received abroad
  • It does not cover all Korean culture equally but focuses on popular cultural content gaining audiences in other countries.
• Difference from 韓国文化
  • 韓国文化 broadly includes traditional and modern Korean culture, whereas 韓流 focuses on the international wave of popular culture.