DramaFever, the largest US importer of Korean prime-time drama, has reported a rapid rise in Millennial viewers. And it’s non-Korean-speakers who are proving the biggest fans. So what’s making a generation of young Americans embrace K-pop culture with subtitles?

From Kamala Khan to the Burka Avenger, comic book characters are increasingly becoming a medium through which sensitive social issues can be discussed. Leading the march is an army of powerful Muslim women who are empowering people just like them.

Korean entertainment and culture are seeing a strong revival in China. And it’s not only strengthening Korea’s economic influence and solidifying its position as Asia’s arbiter of culture, but transforming Chinese identity and consumer behaviour across the spectrum.

Swapping the passive Disney Princess for two powerful female leads has helped Disney's Frozen become a global phenomenon. In Japan, where sexism prevails, the film's popularity has soared as it connects with a new generation of women.