5/6 Talk about the new Hallyu trend.

Hallyu refers to the popularity of Korean entertainment in surrounding Asian countries.

Korean pop culture blew up in the early 2000s with the immensely popular Korean TV dramas.
* blow up: 큰 방향을 일으키다.
ex> Hyun Bin was always popular, but really blew up after "Secret Garden."

However, recently Hallyu has started to take a new form.
* take a new form: 새로운 형태를 띠다.

K-pop music has been blowing new life into the Hallyu wave.
* blow new life into: ~에 새 활기를 불어넣다.
ex> Government support is blowing new life into the bio-engineering sector.

Groups like Girls Generation and KARA have massive followings in Japan.

The new Hallyu wave has been helping Korean businesses as well.
ex> Every time she lands at the airport, there is a massive following of fans that show up.

As Asians get more familiar with the Korean pop-culture, it's easier for companies to sell their products abroad.
* get more familiar with: ~에 더욱 친숙해지다.

@ He's chip off the old block. 그는 부모님을 빼닮았어.