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How Korean culture became a global phenomenon

Part 1. Vocabulary phenomenon /fəˈnäməˌnän,fəˈnäməˌnən/ n - a remarkable person, thing, or event The band was a pop phenomenon just for their sales figures alone.   descent /dəˈsent/ n - the origin or background of a person in terms of family or nationality My best friend has Asian descent, her family is from India.   impression /imˈpreSHən/ n - an effect produced on someone Her courtesy and quick wit had made a good impression on me.   conglomerates   /kənˈɡlämərət/ n - a large corporation formed by the merging of separate and diverse firms. I want to work on a media conglomerate.   receptive /rəˈseptiv/ adj - willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas. The concert was so fun because of the receptive audience.         ...
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Diwali fervour returns in India as COVID situation eases

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More than 20,000 passengers have boarded international sightseeing flights

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