The Korean wave is sweeping across the world, including the hermit kingdom. SEOUL: South Korea’s pop culture boom is sweeping across North Korea and can likely bring changes from within one of the world's most isolated regimes, said South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho. The Korean wave, or “hallyu”, has spread extensively throughout the world , including in the hermit kingdom. “When North Korean residents watch South Korean dramas, they realise that South Korean society is free and