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From Labubu to blockbuster films, was 2025 the year China’s soft power went mainstream?
The article reviews key stories about China’s growing soft power influence in 2025, emphasizing cultural export via products like Labubu dolls and decreasing Western interest in learning Mandarin. It ...
North Korea hates K-culture but loves blatantly copying Seoul’s trends as craze grows
Despite North Korea's efforts to restrict South Korean cultural influence politically, the country continues to copy and repurpose various elements of South Korean culture, from food packaging to foot...