HALLYU ‘The Korean Wave’: A Cultural Enterprise

Thu Feb 19 2026 at 07:15 am to 11:15 am UTC+13:00

Women's Network Whanganui | Wanganui

Jacqueline Brand-Holt
Publisher/HostJacqueline Brand-Holt
HALLYU \u2018The Korean Wave\u2019: A Cultural Enterprise
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5:30pm | HALLYU ‘THE KOREAN WAVE’: A CULTURAL ENTERPRISE | $10. Women’s Network,
75 St Hill Street. RSVP to [email protected]
Discover how South Korea has brought digital content and creative industries to the fore as an economic and environmental strategy for long-term growth.
South Korea’s global cultural takeover didn’t happen by accident.
From K-pop and cinema to gaming, fashion and digital platforms, Hallyu (the Korean wave) has become a powerful cultural and economic engine-reshaping how nations invest in creativity, technology and sustainability.
Join us for an engaging talk exploring how South Korea transformed cultural content into a long-term economic and environmental strategy, exporting stories, identities and innovation to the world.
✨What we’ll explore
How digital content became a national growth strategy
The creative industries as a soft power.
Sustainability culture and long-term economic thinking.
Why the Korean model matters globally.
Perfect for creatives, cultural lovers, entrepreneurs and the culturally curious.
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Women's Network Whanganui, Ladies' Rest Building, 75 St Hill Street, PO Box 568, Wanganui, New Zealand

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