According to a survey conducted across 26 countries worldwide in 2023, around 43 percent of respondents stated that Korean movies were very popular in their countries. In general, Korean movies are widely known and liked by the general public worldwide.
Popularity of South Korean movies worldwide as of November 2023
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Movie releases
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Box office figures
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Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (April 2, 2024). Popularity of South Korean movies worldwide as of November 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/999262/south-korea-korean-movie-popularity-worldwide/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. "Popularity of South Korean movies worldwide as of November 2023." Chart. April 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/999262/south-korea-korean-movie-popularity-worldwide/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (2024). Popularity of South Korean movies worldwide as of November 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/999262/south-korea-korean-movie-popularity-worldwide/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. "Popularity of South Korean Movies Worldwide as of November 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/999262/south-korea-korean-movie-popularity-worldwide/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, Popularity of South Korean movies worldwide as of November 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/999262/south-korea-korean-movie-popularity-worldwide/ (last visited June 01, 2024)
Popularity of South Korean movies worldwide as of November 2023 [Graph], Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, April 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/999262/south-korea-korean-movie-popularity-worldwide/