NPR correspondent Elise Hu discusses K-beauty – which prioritizes perfection – its reach across the globe, and the consumerism that has crept into our very skin.
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Other countries are begging for immigrants. Why aren’t we?
Wall Street Journal reporter Tom Fairless discusses the ways South Korea, Australia, Japan and other countries are embracing immigration as a boon to their populations and work forces, and why the U.S. hasn’t followed suit.
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The Seoul Of Korea
We’ll talk this hour about how South Korea is attempting to become a superpower by taking over the world of entertainment with the author of The Birth of Korean Cool: How One Nation is Conquering the World Through Pop Culture.
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