Gangnam, Sandara, «Jewel in the Palace,» «Train to Busan,» boys\u2019 makeup make it to this Lifestyle list in celebration of Inquirer\u2019s 32nd anniversary.<\/b>
\n1 Psy and \u201cGangnam Style\u201d \u2014It\u2019s a bit jarring. A pudgy-looking singer named Psy, wearing a suit and sunnies while doing a horseback-riding dance to a song about an elitist lifestyle. But the man, the video and the moves led to a record-breaking hit, a musical jab at Seoul\u2019s high-end district.
2 \u201cNobody\u201d by the Wonder Girls \u2014Hearing the groove of the retro-dance ditty was enough to get you into the flirty shoulders flick while singing, \u201cI want nobody, nobody but you!\u201d
3 Sandara Park and 2NE1 \u2014Sandara grew up before the public eye, from adorable \u201cKrung-Krung\u201d to K-pop star and member of 2NE1, the edgy, hip-hop\/R&B\/dance all-girl quartet. Though the group has disbanded, Sandara continues to perform all over Asia. She\u2019s a beauty ambassador, style influencer, plus\u2014and this is why Filipinos love her\u2014an avid promoter of the Philippines.
4 Rain \u2014He\u2019s the first multiplatform artist who inspired the global obsession for K-pop. His diversity spans film and TV to the music industry.
5 Boy bands \u2014BTS, EXO, Super Junior, Big Bang, Shinwa, SHINee, Highlight (formerly known as Beast) are just some of the biggest K-pop exports. These hot boy bands also show that distinct grooming\u2014stylish threads, bright-color hair and makeup\u2014on guys can be cool.
6 Girl groups \u2014K-pop\u2019s female singing squads brought glamour and a unique flavor to pop that no other artist in the world has achieved. Bubble-gum sweet, innocent, sexy, fierce\u2014they can do it all while maintaining pretty, youthful looks and slim waists. Some of the best in the last decade or so are Girls\u2019 Generation, Wonder Girls, Kara, 2NE1, f(x), 4Minute, Apink, miss A, Brown Eyed Girls.
7 Variety TV shows \u2014The diversity of South Korean TV programs has given access to all things Hallyu. Among the latest on cable TV and streaming\/download apps are \u201cMusic Bank,\u201d \u201cPops in Seoul,\u201d \u201cThe Music Trend (Inkigayo),\u201d \u201cFantastic Duo,\u201d \u201cImmortal Songs,\u201d \u201cBattle Trip,\u201d \u201cGag Concert,\u201d \u201cRunning Man.\u201d
8 \u201cThe Return of Superman\u201d \u2014No other reality TV series has documented the dynamics between dads and their kids, where children end up stealing the show.
9 K-drama and \u201cclassic\u201d Koreanovela \u2014Fans just can\u2019t get enough of them. If one is serious about being a K-drama stan (obsessive fan), start the education with such classics as \u201cCoffee Prince,\u201d \u201cWinter Sonata,\u201d \u201cJewel in the Palace,\u201d \u201cBoys Over Flowers,\u201d \u201cLovers in Paris.\u201d
10 \u201cGoblin\u201d \u2014It has changed the concept of goblins, and sets the bar very high for what a fantasy K-drama should be. No longer the ugly creatures of European folklore, goblins are, instead, dokkaebi \u2014or, at least to viewers, Gong Yoo lookalikes with immense power and immortality.
11 OST as introduction to K-pop \u2014OST, or original soundtrack, completes the K-drama experience while offering a mashup of musical genres. The songs will rekindle memories, the joy and kilig you felt while watching the show.
12 Tourism Korea \u2014Travelers would visit Korea to see K-drama sets and sites, load up on makeup and skincare products, as well as enjoy Korean cuisine.
13 K-drama lingo \u2014As it turned out, Ate Luds, more famous as Inday Badiday, was on to something with her parting words on her 1988-\u201997 TV show \u201cEye to Eye\u201d: \u201c Saranghamnida, Bo .\u201d We now understand\u2014and sometimes even inject our daily conversations with\u2014 aigo (oh man, OMG), anneio (no), unni, oppa, araso (alright\/okay), mianhaeyo (I\u2019m sorry), all thanks to binge-watching K-dramas.
14 (Botched) Hollywood adaptations of Korean films \u2014While it\u2019s flattering that Western cinema paid homage to SK films, did Hollywood adaptations of \u201cIl Mare,\u201d \u201cOldboy,\u201d \u201cMy Sassy Girl\u201d and \u201cA Tale of Two Sisters\u201d have to #fail miserably?
15 \u201cTrain to Busan\u201d \u2014This frenetic film directed by Yeon Sang-ho and starring Gong Yoo had us feeling paranoid that a real zombie apocalypse might assault the MRT trains.
16 Devotion to \u201coppa\u201d and \u201cunni\u201d \u2014Often the leading men and women of K-dramas, gorgeous celebrities like Lee Minho, Lee Jong Suk, Gong Yoo, Lee Dong Wook, Jo In Sung, Song Hye Kyo, Ha Ji-won, Jun Ji Hyun, Park Shin Hye and Gong Hyo-jin are among the finest South Korean actors.
17 Korean celebrities in Hollywood \u2014Top of mind are Rain, Bae Doona (\u201cSense8,\u201d \u201cCloud Atlas\u201d), Steven Yeun (\u201cThe Walking Dead\u201d) and Lee Byung-hun (\u201cG. I. Joe\u201d films, \u201cRed 2,\u201d \u201cThe Magnificent Seven,\u201d \u201cTerminator Genisys\u201d).
18 Korean cuisine \u2014It\u2019s not only our taste for Korean dishes that has improved but also our vocabulary. Bibimbap, samgyeopsal, jjajangmyeon, haemul pajeon, tteokbokki \u2014these multisyllabic words easily roll off our tongues. Supermarkets and convenience stores have also been stocked with Korean treats and desserts like ice cream brand Melona.
19 Technology \u2014SK tech giants Samsung and LG delivered premium android products. These brands also produced reliable home and kitchen appliances.
20 Kia \u2014The automobile company has boosted its image worldwide by aligning itself with celebrity athletes like LeBron James, Michelle Wie and Rafael Nadal, and sponsoring major sports events like tennis\u2019 Australian Open and football\u2019s Europa League.
21 Korean cosmetic brands \u2014The Face Shop, Etude, Tony Moly, Nature Republic, Missha, Club Clio\u2014SK\u2019s beauty industry have invaded our vanity kits.
22 Makeup with skincare benefits \u2014BB cream, CC cream, cushion compact combine makeup and skincare that\u2019s especially formulated for Asian complexion.
23 The 10-step skincare routine \u2014It seems like excessive vanity to spend a lot of time applying stuff and prepping one\u2019s face, but then again, many practitioners claim it actually works. Perhaps its most important lesson is simply to care about our skin.
24 Unconventional beauty trends \u2014Dewy skin, gradient lips, straight brows. And then the \u201caegyo sal\u201d\u2014as in cute eye bags or the puffy under-eye area which could now be highlighted or applied with makeup to add to one\u2019s youthful look.
25 Korean salons \u2014Korean hairstylists have turned the art of cutting hair into a performance. At the time they opened, Tony & Jackey and Park Jun\u2019s Beauty Lab jazzed up our salon experience with digital perm, standout idol-inspired hairstyles and coloring.
26 Matchy-matchy couple outfits \u2014Also known as the Couple Look, this style trend isn\u2019t just for couples who want to brag about their relationship status, but also a fun way for friends and family to exercise collective creativity in coming up with similar outfits.
27 Idol fashion \u2014It\u2019s a huge marketing strategy for fashion brands to dress up celebs for events, TV shows and the red carpet. When stars and their looks go viral, it\u2019s eye candy for the fans and fashionistas.
28 Korean street style \u2014Glossies and social media have expanded their world from covering not just the four fashion capitals, but also documenting sartorial inspirations from the streets of Seoul.
29 Apps and websites for Korean media content \u2014Viu is just one of several apps in the region that have made binge-watching SK shows easier, not to mention legal and with better subtitles.
30 \u201cAegyo\u201d \u2014The combination of cute baby voice, facial expressions and hand gestures can sometimes be annoying, though effective and fascinating to see on K-pop idols.
31 The finger heart \u2014No, it\u2019s not a weird cross, or a way to tell somebody to back off. Pressing the thumb to the forefinger means sending your love.
32 Children\u2019s animation \u2014South Korea has produced animated TV programs and content that have become very popular with kids worldwide, including \u201cPororo the Little Penguin,\u201d \u201cTayo the Little Bus,\u201d \u201cPucca,\u201d \u201cCanimals\u201d and \u201cPinkfong.\u201d<\/p>\n

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