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To move forward, K‑Culture measurement needs to go beyond simple “frequency of exposure” and evolve into a multi‑layered index that captures perception, attitudes, and meaningful behavioral change.​

 

In 2025, Netflix’s animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters emerged as a global cultural phenomenon, illustrating the expanding influence of Korean popular culture in transnational media markets. Can that influence be measured?