According to a survey conducted across 26 countries in 2023, around 30 percent of respondents stated that South Korean books and comics ("manhwa") were only popular among a small group of enthusiasts. However, a further 28 percent disagreed, saying such publications were very popular in their countries.
Popularity of South Korean books and manhwa worldwide as of November 2023
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Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (April 2, 2024). Popularity of South Korean books and manhwa worldwide as of November 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/999270/south-korea-korean-book-popularity-worldwide/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. "Popularity of South Korean books and manhwa worldwide as of November 2023." Chart. April 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/999270/south-korea-korean-book-popularity-worldwide/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (2024). Popularity of South Korean books and manhwa worldwide as of November 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/999270/south-korea-korean-book-popularity-worldwide/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. "Popularity of South Korean Books and Manhwa Worldwide as of November 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/999270/south-korea-korean-book-popularity-worldwide/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, Popularity of South Korean books and manhwa worldwide as of November 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/999270/south-korea-korean-book-popularity-worldwide/ (last visited June 01, 2024)
Popularity of South Korean books and manhwa worldwide as of November 2023 [Graph], Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, April 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/999270/south-korea-korean-book-popularity-worldwide/