Chaebol Chaebol A chaebol (; ) is a large industrial conglomerate that is run and controlled by an owner or family in South Korea. A chaebol often consists of a large number of diversified affiliates, controlled by an owner whose power over the group often exceeds legal authority. The term is often used in a context similar to that of the English word "conglomerate". The term was derived from the Japanese. It was first used in English in 1984. There are several dozen large South Korean family-controlled corporate groups that fall under this definition. The chaebol have also played a significant
Propaganda in South Korea of attacks by North Korea including the sinking of the South Korean navy frigate, ROKS "Cheonan". Popular South Korean films often show reunification themes with friendships or family ties across the north and south division. The film "Joint Security Area" (2000) was the highest grossing Korean film up to that time. The movie depicted a friendship between soldiers from the north and south along the DMZ. The popular war movie, "Tae Guk Gi", from 2004 depicted close brothers divided as they are caught in the Korean War. South Korea broadcasts radio messages toward North Korea with news and propaganda themes.