S5 E2: When K-POP Meets Hakka: The International Engagement of Hakka TV ft. Paul Shiang and I-Li Lo

<p><em>“When we saw Leeteuk from Super Junior speak Hakka at his concert, I was really moved because at that moment I realized this was no longer just a television program. It has become a sincere cultural exchange.”</em></p><p><br></p><p>In 2024, Hakka TV launched its first international co-production: Hakka Kitchen, a reality show that brings K-pop stars like Super Junior&#39;s Leeteuk together with Taiwanese artists to run a Hakka restaurant. This collaboration marked a breakthrough in Taiwan&#39;s media landscape—proving that ethnic media content and global pop culture can thrive together.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, GTI Communications Associate Yuchen Lee sits down with Paul Shiang (向盛言), Director of Hakka TV, and I-Li Lo (羅亦娌), Program Manager of Hakka TV. I-Li walks us through the behind-the-scenes of this Taiwan-Korea collaboration, while Paul explores Hakka TV’s evolving role in fostering resilience among global democracies.</p><p><br></p><p>Useful links</p><li><ul><li>Hakka TV website: <a href="https://www.hakkatv.org.tw/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.hakkatv.org.tw/</a></li><li>The trailer of <em>Hakka Kitchen 2</em>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzg7KPkdQso" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzg7KPkdQso</a></li><li>The trailer of <em>Trails to Hakka</em>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FumQZflLVSg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FumQZflLVSg</a></li></ul></li>