This project will explore the Korean pop culture which is currently expanding globally at a rapid pace. Today, K-pop is more known for its many-members boybands and girlbands, as well as solo artists; all with peculiar styles. When it comes to K-pop, there is a discourse in opinions: love it or hate it. However, we will not be examining this side of the Korean pop culture. Rather, this project, an interactive timeline, will lead users through a selective historical journey on how the phenomenon came to be as it is today. ;xNLx;;xNLx;For its rapid expansion, Korean pop culture would have to acknowledge the tremendous benefit it had gained from the growth of technology. Before these South Korean bands and solo artists would grace the global stages, their music was being distributed, first through Youtube, then Apple music and many other streaming sites. Their music was digitalized and distributed to the world before the world were able to grasp their physical presence. What better way to understand the Korean pop culture than using an interactive timeline on the World Wide Web, where the phenomenon first began? ;xNLx;;xNLx;Disclaimer: This is a project for a college Digital Humanities class. This timeline serves as a map for individuals/groups who are interested the development of South Korea popular culture. It is a map of paths (in each event tab) which direct readers to sites with more comprehensive information on the scope. ;xNLx;
With this treaty, South Korea became more externally stabled. There would be a few more coup d'etat before the country could be internally stabled.
The debut of television in South Korea was a failure.
MBC first started out as a private national radio broadcaster. It was not until 10 years later, in 1969 that the corporation became a television network.
South Korea witnessed the fall of the Yun Bo Sun regime. The coup d'etat was led a military general named Park Chung Hee
This Act was signed and enforced to ensure the growth and quality of the South Korean culture.
KTO was formed in 1962 under a statutory called Tourism Industry Promotion Law.
After the collapse of Yun Bo Sun regime, Park Chung Hee became President of South Korea. He would hold the position until his assassination in 1979.
With the airing of KBS-TV, the age of broadcasting has finally arrived in South Korea.
During this period of time, South Korea observed its economy expanding at a rapid speed. It was named the "Miracle of the Hangang River"
After the assassination of President Park Chung Hee, Prime Minister Choi Kyu-hah acted as President.
General Chun Doo-hwan seized power from Choi Kyu-hah in a coup. He initiated the 3S Policy in an attempt to ease the political tension.
Roh Tae-won was the first president to be nominated through a democratic and clean election. Years later, this fact would be overturned. Regardless...
Today, this ministry is responsible for fostering the cultural relationship between South Korea and many foreign countries.
Formerly known as Music Network when it first launched in 1991. In 1995, the first cable channel changed its name to the one we know off today.
When Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) celebrated their 30th anniversary, Seoul Broadcasting System was launched for the first time.
SM Entertainment was formed in the residual left by the 3S Policy. It was not until after the economic crisis did the company really started to thrive
H.O.T. was an all-boy band created under S.M. Entertainment. The hierarchy in the band would later be a blueprints for many other future groups.
YG Entertainment is the management of PSY. It is one of the Big Three in the Kpop music industry.
JYP was founded in the public crazed of Kpop initiated by S.M. Entertainment. Today, the company continues to manage almost 100 artists
Through a domino effect, the southeast Asian nations plunged into deep economic crisis.
When President Kim Dae Jung entered the office in 1998, the country was in tough negotiation with the IMF regarding the Asian Financial Crisis
This action, crime and drama packed movie was the first blockbuster in South Korea.
BoA debuted under S.M. Entertainment as a solo artist in 2000.
This television series became one of the first starting points for the Hallyu wave.
Today, this all-male band consists of two members. When the group first debuted under S.M. Entertainment, there were five.
In February of 2006, Madison Square Garden of New York City welcomes its first Kpop concert. Since then, the location has been welcoming many more.
Actor/Singer Lee Joon-gi was appointed as KTO first Ambassador.
Are non-profit institutions set up by the South Korean government to promote the Kpop culture around the world.
In April 2010, 2PM (an all male band under JYP Entertainment) released a video on Youtube, and encouraged fans to participate in a worldwide flash mob of their new single, "Don't Stop Can't Stop."
Wonder Girls, debuted under JYP Entertainment, won this award at the 5th Annual China Mobile Wireless Music ceremony.
Music Bank is a live/recording music show on the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) channel. In 2011, Music Bank hosted its first show abroad in Tokyo, Japan
Big Bang, debuted under YG Entertainment, won the Worldwide Act award
Girls Generation, a group debuted under the management of S.M. Entertainment, was first officially introduced.
This is a collaboration between Arirang TV (A South Korean broadcaster) and Caracol TV (A Colombia broadcaster).
In 2012, Google, in collaboration with Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), brought to Mountain View, CA a free Korean pop concert.
In 2012, the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, reportedly introduced the country's first girl band.
From the prospective of the international media, Psy debuted with his song Gangnam Style. It helped propelled the Korean pop culture forward with its peculiar style.
S.M. Entertainment, one of South Korea's biggest companies opened its first pop-up exhibition in 2012.
KBS launched this reality following the lives of foreigners living in South Korea.
For four days, South Korea blasted "Look at me, I'm your genie, your dream, your genie" across the border to North Korea
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