According to a survey conducted in Malaysia in 2023, around 30 percent of respondents stated that the main reason for K-pop's popularity within the country was because the music itself was good. Other common reasons included outstanding performances and the attractive appearances and styles of the singers.
Main reasons for South Korean pop music's (K-pop) popularity in Malaysia as of November 2023
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Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (April 2, 2024). Main reasons for South Korean pop music's (K-pop) popularity in Malaysia as of November 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 05, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/960136/south-korea-reasons-for-kpop-popularity-in-malaysia/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. "Main reasons for South Korean pop music's (K-pop) popularity in Malaysia as of November 2023." Chart. April 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 05, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/960136/south-korea-reasons-for-kpop-popularity-in-malaysia/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (2024). Main reasons for South Korean pop music's (K-pop) popularity in Malaysia as of November 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 05, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/960136/south-korea-reasons-for-kpop-popularity-in-malaysia/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. "Main Reasons for South Korean Pop Music's (K-pop) Popularity in Malaysia as of November 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/960136/south-korea-reasons-for-kpop-popularity-in-malaysia/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, Main reasons for South Korean pop music's (K-pop) popularity in Malaysia as of November 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/960136/south-korea-reasons-for-kpop-popularity-in-malaysia/ (last visited December 05, 2024)
Main reasons for South Korean pop music's (K-pop) popularity in Malaysia as of November 2023 [Graph], Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, April 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/960136/south-korea-reasons-for-kpop-popularity-in-malaysia/
