This book introduces one remarkable media trend related to the influence of Korean media products in Asian countries and Western countries. Since the early 1990s, the popularity of Korean media products, including television dramas, songs, and movies has skyrocketed in Asian countries and beyond. The enormous wave of popularity of Korean pop culture is referred to as Hallyu, the Korean Wave

The book presents korean cultural heritage and chronicles of artistic objects created and used by Korean people in the past

The book includes critical commentary on films of Hong Sangsoo, an extensive interview with director, and a comprehensive filmography for reference