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K-pop popularity worldwide 2017
Popularity of South Korean pop music (K-pop) worldwide in 2017
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Jan 15, 2019
This statistic displays the popularity of South Korean pop music (K-pop) worldwide in 2017. In 2017, about 38.9 percent of respondents in 16 foreign countries reported that K-pop was currently very popular in their countries.
Popularity of South Korean pop music (K-pop) worldwide in 2017
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Jan 15, 2019
This statistic displays the popularity of South Korean pop music (K-pop) worldwide in 2017. In 2017, about 38.9 percent of respondents in 16 foreign countries reported that K-pop was currently very popular in their countries.
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- Release date
- March 2018
- Region
- Worldwide, South Korea
- Survey time period
- October 30 to November 13, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 7,200 foreigners in 16 countries*
- Age group
- 15-59 years
- Special properties
- respondents who experienced South Korean cultural contents
- Method of interview
- Online panel
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*16 countries include China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Australia, U.S., Brazil, France, UK, Russia, Turkey, UAE, and Republic of South Africa.
Original question: "How popular is K-pop in your country at the moment?"
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- Region
- Worldwide, South Korea
- Survey time period
- October 30 to November 13, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 7,200 foreigners in 16 countries*
- Age group
- 15-59 years
- Special properties
- respondents who experienced South Korean cultural contents
- Method of interview
- Online panel
- Supplementary notes
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*16 countries include China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Australia, U.S., Brazil, France, UK, Russia, Turkey, UAE, and Republic of South Africa.
Original question: "How popular is K-pop in your country at the moment?"
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