Korea maintains various entry barriers to shelter mom-and-pop stores from competition.

韩国有各行业有各种各样的进入门槛，用以保护小作坊式的商铺免于市场竞争。

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Back in the 1990s, Korean popular music, or K-pop, was popular only in Korea.

在90年代，韩国流行音乐，或称K - pop，只在韩国流行。

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At the same time, K-pop music has been one of South Korea? S most successful exports, helping to link fans across Asia and beyond.

与此同时，韩国流行乐已成为韩国最成功的出口产品之一，把亚洲各地甚至全世界的粉丝联系在一起。

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They argue that in South Korea, the pop music, film and soap opera industries are backed and nurtured by the ministry of culture.

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Defence officials in South Korea are investigating whether pop star Rain broke military rules after photos of him meeting an actress surfaced.

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But now K-pop has South Korea punching way above its weight in the global music business.

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