In 2023, foreign movies in South Korea had an audience of around 64.4 million people. This represents an increase from the previous year. While figures are still lower than pre-pandemic numbers, there has been some recovery.
Number of foreign film audience in South Korea from 2008 to 2023 (in millions)
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KOFIC. (February 20, 2024). Number of foreign film audience in South Korea from 2008 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/831743/south-korea-foreign-film-audience-number/
KOFIC. "Number of foreign film audience in South Korea from 2008 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. February 20, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/831743/south-korea-foreign-film-audience-number/
KOFIC. (2024). Number of foreign film audience in South Korea from 2008 to 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/831743/south-korea-foreign-film-audience-number/
KOFIC. "Number of Foreign Film Audience in South Korea from 2008 to 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/831743/south-korea-foreign-film-audience-number/
KOFIC, Number of foreign film audience in South Korea from 2008 to 2023 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/831743/south-korea-foreign-film-audience-number/ (last visited June 01, 2024)
Number of foreign film audience in South Korea from 2008 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], KOFIC, February 20, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/831743/south-korea-foreign-film-audience-number/