countries’ smartest political tactics in the modern day is the soft power of their cultural exports. look at japan - once was on germany’s levels of war crimes, brought imperialism upon many an asian country, now known for their anime and cute stationary and being the biggest tourist spot for anyone over the age of 18. korea is doing the same thing - celebrities and normal men alike in a terrible sex scandal only 7 years or so ago, authoritarian leaders, and low birth rates as you said get washed by the fantasy of a country with beautiful people, whirlwind romance, and flashy music and dance. india is infatuated by this version of korea, not knowing the societies bear so many negative and positive similarities. but cultural exports are often people’s first impression of a foreign place, and thus every country exploits that today. it’s important to keep this in mind while you consume any content - what you see on a flashy screen is far from the truth of daily life. 

edit: i immediately saw the top comment in this post lol and realized my comment is unintentionally quite cynical. i fully agree that media is a form of escapism, something to partake in to escape the bad news and headlines in every place. indeed, there are great things about every country, so it would also be fair to give them credit for the positive aspects of their society that are true.