Music and Arts 8 Homogenization

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Across
  1. 2. A Japanese term used in animation which means a group of characters.
  2. 4. _____ of Blackpink is the first Thai to achieve superstardom in the K-pop genre, which has taken the world by storm over the past decade.
  3. 6. Nov _____ is the Japanese reporter who first used the phrase “cosplay” after witnessing fans costumed as fantasy and science fiction characters at a Worldcon convention in Los Angeles.
  4. 8. It reflects a dynamic blend of tradition and modernity, serving as a catalyst for cultural exchange, artistic expression, and community building across the region and beyond.
  5. 9. The world’s largest fan celebration of Korean culture and music which attracted a few hundred enthusiasts and interested locals when it was held in the United States for the first time in 2012.
  6. 10. These are activities occurring between or involving two or more cultures.
Down
  1. 1. It is an aspect of cultural globalization and refers to the reduction in cultural diversity through the popularization and diffusion of a wide array of customs, ideas, and values.
  2. 3. It refers to the surge of popular culture including anime, K-pop, manga, and others in other countries as well as non-Asian countries creating their own “Asian” popular culture as a commercial response.
  3. 5. _____ Style is the K-pop song/music which includes an intense tempo and highly stylized visuals which became the first to surpass one billion on YouTube.
  4. 7. It features catchy tunes, impressive and highly synchronized choreography, and high-quality production values.