Entertainment
South Korea to Build a Hollywood to Woo K-Pop and K-Drama Fans
- Government aims to complete construction of new city by 2035
- South Korea wants to attract more visitors from Japan, China
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For all the global cachet of BTS, Squid Game and Blackpink, South Korea doesn’t have an entertainment mecca that can rival the fame of Hollywood. The country’s government wants to change that.
The government aims to develop a new area dedicated to making movies, television programs, music and other art by 2035. It will span 3.3 square kilometers and feature specialized schools for entertainment and content production facilities. It will also house full-scale replicas of Joseon dynasty palaces, designed to support film and drama production and attract tourists.