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Podcast: In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Episode: Renewed popularity of Japanese pop songs in South Korea sparks new era of cultural appreciation
Description: South Koreans who secretly loved Japanese pop songs in their youth are reveling in nostalgia amid a revival for Showa-retro tunes from the 1970s and ’80s. Their renewed popularity has sparked an era of Japanese cultural appreciation, driven by middle-aged and older generations of fans who remember the songs’ underground appeal.