The development trend of globalization has provided the possibility for the syncretism and complementation of eastern and western cultures. Next, it will specifically analyze the cultural impacts of the globalization of east Asian pop cultures.
As for China, its culture is an important component part of East Asian cultures and it plays an essential role on the world stage. The globalization of modern Chinese pop culture, brings many profound cultural impacts to the whole world, especially after the reform and opening-up policy.
Nowadays, many international fields including fashion, entertainment, painting, and music, etc. use more and more Chinese pop culture for reference which can bring them various inspirations and ideas. On the other hand, China has kept good cultural communication relations with over 160 countries in the world. Overseas Chinese cultural transmission projects make more people have an overall understanding of China from a non-political angle. Then the appearance of more excellent products of Chinese pop culture not only reveals the rapid changes of Chinese society but also makes the world become more brilliant and multicultural.
As for Japan, its cartoon culture could represent Japanese pop culture and it is very popular around the world. Its successful operation lies in the Japanese thorough and mature animation industry chain and it faces all ages. At present, the cartoon has already become the major product of Japanese cultural exports. It occupies most of the global market share, especially in Asian countries and America.
What the Japanese animation industry brings to the world is not just fun, but also the combination of different cultures which can let the culture of the whole world become more harmonious. On the other hand, because Japanese animation industry pays much attention to the application of new technology, which makes its works more abundant and gives audiences brand-new visual experience and feeling.
This is beneficial for the application of new technology in the global animation industry. All of these sets the model role for other countries and leads the global cartoon industry to continuously develop and innovate. And then it promotes the culture and cultivation of the whole society to advance.
As for Korea, its vitality is mainly from the pop culture, which can also be called Hallyu. This cool tide has wide popularity around the world and its global importance is noticeable as well. Korean pop culture greatly impulses the economic development of both Korea and the whole world. Meanwhile, its cultural impacts could be seen everywhere and are involved in five aspects including television media, music, and games, etc. In regard to television media, on the one hand, it can show the world’s people Korean national life.
On the other hand, its unique culture could occupy people’s souls and let them influenced by Hallyu so that their original lifestyle could be changed. Besides, unlike other countries, the output power of Korea is through selling attractive images. Then through touching Korean pop culture, people could become more fashionable and form their own aesthetic standards. Then the global culture could be more diverse and abundant.
In conclusion, from the above presentation, it can be seen clearly that the globalization of east Asian pop cultures indeed brings various and profound cultural impacts to the whole world.