According to a survey conducted in South Africa in 2023, around 25 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 the attractive appearances and styles of singers and the representation of the latest Korean fashion and beauty trends.
Main reasons for South Korean pop music's (K-pop) popularity in the Republic of South Africa 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 the Republic of South Africa as of November 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 14, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/960230/south-korea-reasons-for-kpop-popularity-in-south-africa/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. "Main reasons for South Korean pop music's (K-pop) popularity in the Republic of South Africa as of November 2023." Chart. April 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 14, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/960230/south-korea-reasons-for-kpop-popularity-in-south-africa/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. (2024). Main reasons for South Korean pop music's (K-pop) popularity in the Republic of South Africa as of November 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 14, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/960230/south-korea-reasons-for-kpop-popularity-in-south-africa/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. "Main Reasons for South Korean Pop Music's (K-pop) Popularity in The Republic of South Africa as of November 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/960230/south-korea-reasons-for-kpop-popularity-in-south-africa/
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, Main reasons for South Korean pop music's (K-pop) popularity in the Republic of South Africa as of November 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/960230/south-korea-reasons-for-kpop-popularity-in-south-africa/ (last visited December 14, 2024)
Main reasons for South Korean pop music's (K-pop) popularity in the Republic of South Africa as of November 2023 [Graph], Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, April 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/960230/south-korea-reasons-for-kpop-popularity-in-south-africa/