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cover of episode Renewed popularity of Japanese pop songs in South Korea sparks new era of cultural appreciation

Renewed popularity of Japanese pop songs in South Korea sparks new era of cultural appreciation

2025/2/13
logo of podcast In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

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South Koreans who secretly loved Japanese pop songs in their youth are reveling in nostalgia amid a revival for Showa-retro tunes from the 1970s and ’80s. Their renewed popularity has sparked an era of Japanese cultural appreciation, driven by middle-aged and older generations of fans who remember the songs’ underground appeal.