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In K-dramas, Africa is a place to ‘build character’, ‘rebel’, and in need of a Korean saviour

Headline via Scroll · first report 8 Nov, 22:00 IST, latest 8 Nov, 22:00 IST

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Africa’s presence in K-dramas functions as a scale for measuring and emphasising South Korea’s own development.

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