According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2024, around 64 percent of male and 61 percent of female respondents stated that they preferred ballads. Dance and idol music (K-pop) was also popular across both genders, though notably more among female respondents.
Preferred music genres in South Korea as of June 2024, by gender
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