Bollywood - India
India has been known for quite some time as a cinematic powerhouse. Have you ever heard of "Bollywood?" This is a portmanteau references Hollywood, combining it with the Indian metropolis formerly known as Bombay (now Mumbai). Bollywood is actually the largest film industry in the world now!
Are you still curious about Bollywood, their origins, or their accomplishments? Read this fantastic article from the Nashville Film Institute about them.
Watch famous Bollywood movies on YouTube by clicking on the channel pictured below (scroll down the page to find videos with English subtitles):
Hallyuwood - South Korea
The name "Hallyuwood," just like Bollywood, is a portmanteau. "Hallyu" means "Korean Wave," which is the term given to their burgeoning film industry. South Korea has become particularly synonymous with television - particularly in the twenty-first century. With hits like Parasite and Squid Games, the South Korean entertainment industry is now globally renowned. You'll find many hit Korean shows on a variety of streaming services, such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime. However, you can find some great content scouring YouTube as well.
For more information on the rise of the South Korean entertainment industry, check out this article from New Wave Magazine.
Below, we will link to a YouTube channel (EonTalk). They mainly review movies and shows, offer insight into the Korean film industry, and have lots of short videos embedded. They cover different genres of top Korean movies and shows, so you can peruse a genre you prefer, find some great recommendations, and then find the movie on YouTube or your favorite steaming service.
