Korean Wave
Proper noun
Meaning
the Korean Wave
The rise in popularity of South Korean popular culture in other countries since the 1990s.
the Korean wave
Alternative letter-case form of Korean Wave.
Examples
K-pop is the latest and biggest instance of the so-called Korean Wave, as the South’s popular culture gains overseas recognition-epitomized by the global success of boyband BTS, who topped the US Billboard singles chart earlier this year.