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This study was conducted to investigate the history and concept of the Korean Wave, to analyze the status of defense industry exports based on the area group, and to propose a plan for their improvement by recognizing the concept and the elements of the Korean Wave. Since the Defense Industry Korean Wave has not yet been defined theoretically, this paper tries to define its concept based on mainly news and articles from the press and other media, and the author’s research so far. In the Creative Economy Era, the Defense Industry could be a new growth engine of South Korea based on the Defense Industry Creative Economy through the new concept of the Defense Industry Korean Wave. The Korean Wave can be defined as the phenomenon in which Korean culture spread worldwide and became immensely popularity. The Defense Industry Package consists of defense materials such as not only weapons and equipment but also related software, education and training, logistics, etc. The Defense Industry Korean Wave is the provision of the Defense Industry Package with the Korean Wave, which includes Korean culture, arts, and spirit. To build and utilize the Defense Industry Korean Wave, the following five directions of improvement were suggested. (1) All services should collaborate for the promotion of Defense Industry exports by aggressively integrating in their service the products of the Defense Industry Creative Economy. (2) The government should minimize its control of defense companies and assume only a supporting role. (3) In- depth analysis of whether or not the existing support system is working well and creating positive results is required. (4) The Defense Industry exports package should be well prepared and customized based on each country’s requirements. (5) It is advisable to organize a Control Tower that will effectively execute the pre-stated directions. This study concludes that a full-scale theoretical study on the Defense Industry Korean Wave is required in the future.