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K-wave
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English
Etymology 1
From en K- Korean wave.
Proper noun
K-wave 1
The Korean Wave.
en 2021-12-14 Hibaq Farah Zee S ‘BTS taught me that I am worthy’: readers on why they love the K-pop superstars w:The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/dec/14/bts-taught-me-that-i-am-worthy-readers-on-why-they-love-the-k-pop-superstars As a young Asian American, I was lucky growing up in an inclusive suburb, where although known to be predominantly Caucasian, all blends of cultures and ethnicities were embodied in the school populations. That said, the “K-wave” had not reached the depths of Naperville yet, and I remember K-pop lovers being perceived as outcasts all over the States. https://web.archive.org/web/20220424044957/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/dec/14/bts-taught-me-that-i-am-worthy-readers-on-why-they-love-the-k-pop-superstars
Etymology 2
Noun
en economics en Kondratiev wave.
en South Korea