Cultural Exchange and Its Externalities on Korea-Africa Relations: How Does the Korean Wave Affect the Perception and Purchasing Behavior of African Consumers?

The Korean wave has become a global phenomenon whose effect has been widely studied in Asia, Europe and the US. However the presumption of cultural distance makes it appear unlikely that the Korean wave could gain traction among African consumers of cultural products. As such, a dearth of evidence e...

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Main Authors: Haggai Kennedy Ochieng, Sungsoo Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korea Institute for International Economic Policy 2019-12-01
Series:East Asian Economic Review
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.11644/KIEP.EAER.2019.23.4.368