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Popular culture does not necessarily weaken traditional culture; it often transforms and coexists with it. In many cases, pop culture revitalizes traditions by repackaging them in modern forms—think K-pop incorporating hanbok, anime using Shinto motifs, or hip-hop sampling traditional instruments. This creates wider accessibility and new generations of interest.However, when commercial logic dominates, shallow imitation and over-simplification can dilute the depth and original meaning of traditions, turning them into mere aesthetic trends or consumable products.The key lies in balance: pop culture can either serve as a bridge that carries tradition forward or become a force that gradually replaces it. The outcome depends on whether tradition retains its core spirit amid the flood of entertainment.https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20191007-how-k-pop-is-bringing-south-korean-tradition-to-the-world https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5406/j.ctt1n7zkgk

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