K-Correspondent_From K-dramas to K-healthcare Korean Wave in the Czech Republic

Once a week we connect live to a correspondent who fills us in on K-culture news overseas.

Today, we will talk to a K-correspondent in the heart of Europe, the Czech Republic.

The country is well known here through a K-drama that was filmed in its capital Prague.

Nowadays, Korean culture and products have become popular in the Czech Republic with the influence of K-pop, K-dramas, K-food and even Korean healthcare.

Let’s now connect to our K-correspondent Kevin Chung in the Czech Republic to find out more! Kevin, hello!

Q1. Please introduce yourself to our viewers.

Q2. We see through the media how the Korean wave has grown in the Czech Republic. How do you perceive it?

Q3. The Czech Republic’s capital Prague is a popular tourist destination for Koreans. Backed by the hallyu craze, are there any Korean tourism spots that are popular among Czechs?

Q4. Are there any Korean dramas or movies that are a hit among Czech medical students?

Q5. Recently, I heard that the influence of the Korean Wave is expanding into the medical field. Is this true?

Q6. I wonder if there is any Korean medical practice that that Czechs are interested in.

Q7. As far as I know, people in the Czech Republic consume a lot of meat and beer. I assume they may have similar tastes to Koreans. Where does Korean food stand in terms of popularity there?

Q8. What other areas of the K-Wave are popular in the Czech Republic?